Post your recent hiking pics

[chiefjason]

We do a good bit of day hiking but not the type to start a thread for. So let’s start a general one like the fishing pics thread. So throw in your pics from those hikes.

Bakers Mountain today. 2.4 miles













Root cellar dig under the cabin.

 

[cubrock]

Bakers Mountain is a little gem. We have hiked there a lot. The trails are steep enough for serious training, in some stretches. Great for when you don’t have time to drive farther out.

 

[nbkky71]

Baker mountain is quite the hidden gem. We've been going up there off and on for the last 12 years. I recall the first time we went I had to carry our son up that STEEP section on my shoulders.

Our most recent hike was up to McRae's peak on Grandfather Mtn. Only a couple people from our group wanted to go up there as it's was pretty steep and they didn't want to climb the infamous "ladders & cables". Great view from the top, but not for the faint of heart

 

[Radar]

We did 5 miles or so at the Great Smoky Mountain Park on the “Road to nowhere” it was fun. We ended up at Fontana Lake and then hiked back up. It was a really fun time aside from me turning my foot and breaking it early on. I kept on walking hence why I don’t have many photos of the trip.that whole story and thr broken promise by the Feds is really sad.

The Road to Nowhere - Bryson City NC - Great Smokies National Park

A road was started on the North Shore of Fontana Lake access old communities and cemeteries. Only 6 miles of this road were ever built, ending at a tunnel.

www.greatsmokies.com

 

[kcult]

I see a total of about 5 members posting in this thread.

 

[Red Marley]

There’s deer in here, I can smell ‘em!

 

[chiefjason]

We did 5 miles or so at the Great Smoky Mountain Park on the “Road to nowhere” it was fun. We ended up at Fontana Lake and then hiked back up. It was a really fun time aside from me turning my foot and breaking it early on. I kept on walking hence why I don’t have many photos of the trip.that whole story and thr broken promise by the Feds is really sad.

The Road to Nowhere - Bryson City NC - Great Smokies National Park

A road was started on the North Shore of Fontana Lake access old communities and cemeteries. Only 6 miles of this road were ever built, ending at a tunnel.

www.greatsmokies.com

Gold mine loop? I spent a very cold December night in that campsite. Everything froze. I had to thaw out my wife’s feet on my stomach. Good times.

 

[Radar]

Gold mine loop? I spent a very cold December night in that campsite. Everything froze. I had to thaw out my wife’s feet on my stomach. Good times.

Indeed it was the Gold Mine Loop. It was a wonderful adventure albeit a bit humid and hot. I want to go back and hike the north trail around the old homestead ruins and such.

 

[chiefjason]

Indeed it was the Gold Mine Loop. It was a wonderful adventure albeit a bit humid and hot. I want to go back and hike the north trail around the old homestead ruins and such.

That whole North slope of Fontana is oddly hot and dry. It's the hottest place in the Smokies IMO. The trees and plant life are even different. We hiked out to Forney creek a couple years back and hiked most of the way into Eagle Creek this year. Both ends are the same, hot, dry, less ground cover, more pines.

 

[Radar]

I agree!!! It’s really odd

 

[Timfoilhat]

Here's some random pictures. Some ruin near Reedy Creek. The water crossing is up near Ashville, don't remember the name.

 

[Timfoilhat]

This is the peak of Crowder's Mountain

 

[Button Pusher]

My daughter Christine at Yosemite last week.

 

[chiefjason]

started the vacation off with a trip up to the parkway.

flat rock trail






white Bergamont, white bee balm.



fly poison



jewel weed





Greater tickseed



Indian pipe



Turks cap

 

[chiefjason]

Had to wait out some rain before hitting beacon heights.







Grazed on blueberries and blackberries most of the day.



waited out a little rain under the rock

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Not too recent. From my three month engineering trip to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.

These are from the 9.5 mile round trip hike up the back ridge to Stairway to Heaven, to an old Loran station.

I'm the gray haired old man, the other is a coworker.

 

[chiefjason]

Just made reservations for Balsam shelter on grandfather Mtn. Stand by to stand by for pictures next week. Both girls should be going with me.

 

[Climberman]

Rufus Morgan Falls near Franklin, NC.

 

[Climberman]

 

[bondjamesbond]

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What do you mean coming in my yard taking pictures and drinking beer and not stopping by to say howdy?
I like Curahee's beer better than Lazy H a good friend and classmate is part owner of Lazy H.
Here is a link to Curahee, no affiliation to them, just good beer and close to my house.
https://curraheebrew.com/
Rufus Morgan Falls is named after a relative of mine.

 

[cubrock]

What do you mean coming in my yard taking pictures and drinking beer and not stopping by to say howdy?
I like Curahee's beer better than Lazy H a good friend and classmate is part owner of Lazy H.
Here is a link to Curahee, no affiliation to them, just good beer and close to my house.
https://curraheebrew.com/
Rufus Morgan Falls is named after a relative of mine.

I see a road trip on the horizon.

 

[Climberman]

What do you mean coming in my yard taking pictures and drinking beer and not stopping by to say howdy?
I like Curahee's beer better than Lazy H a good friend and classmate is part owner of Lazy H.
Here is a link to Curahee, no affiliation to them, just good beer and close to my house.
https://curraheebrew.com/
Rufus Morgan Falls is named after a relative of mine.

I was at Curahee the next day. We were in town inspecting bridges two weeks ago. I finished up early one day and went for a hike.

 

[chiefjason]

Profile trail, across Calloway Peak, to Hi Balsam shelter Grandfather Mountain State Park. 2335’ elevation gain, 4.79 mile

 

[chiefjason]

 

[Etruett]

I see a total of about 5 members posting in this thread.

I would post some pictures, but figure no one wants to see the path I’ve worn to the refrigerator and bathroom

 

[chiefjason]

Back to Grandfather Mtn State Park for a day hike. 5.5 mile loop. Got some great views before the rain moved in. Last 2 miles was really wet.

 

[chiefjason]

Went up to WCU and grabbed our daughter for a hike. Deep Creek loop. 6.4 miles. 3 waterfalls.

Tom Branch falls.



Indian Creek Falls




Greater Tick Weed



Downy Lobelia



cardinal flower



these does were browsing on grass in the creek. Her head is under water.



Juney Whank falls

 

[chiefjason]

Back down into Wilson Creek.

 

[chiefjason]

Hiked 1.7 miles with the family up over High Shoals Falls. Then took a longer loop back to the car for about a 3 mile trail run. Gorgeous day to be out.

 

[CZfool68]

My daughter Christine at Yosemite last week.
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What no hanging from El Capitan?

 

[CZfool68]

I am going to try to particulate in this thread, but I try really hard not to touch a phone when I am enjoying the outdoors. Seems like bad juju even though I like the pics. I’m torn.

 

[Diablos]

Didn't get pics, but just finished a 15 mile hike with my oldest for his merit badge. 20 miler is next.

 

[spittinfire]

My daughter Christine at Yosemite last week.
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I spent 5 days out there earlier this summer. We hiked nearly 60 miles in that time and climbed Half Dome. The smoke from the wild fires limited our views some but outside of that it was amazing the entire time.

 

[chiefjason]

More driving and leaf looking than hiking. Just a 3/4 mile loop that we really enjoy. And one large out of place Brook trout.

 

[Diverdad]

Sorry, my most recent hike was about 25-26years ago, lol.

 

[Crankbait]

Went to Ellijay, Ga for a late anniversary trip. I fished while the wife hammocked and read. Found a nice trail and took a 10 mile hike. If you ever get a chance, go to the Georgia mountains. Ellijay and Blue Ridge are nice little towns.

 

[Diablos]

20 miler this weekend, will try to get pics this time

 

[Dale Gribble]

Went to Ellijay, Ga for a late anniversary trip. I fished while the wife hammocked and read. Found a nice trail and took a 10 mile hike. If you ever get a chance, go to the Georgia mountains. Ellijay and Blue Ridge are nice little towns.

That looks like a perfect spot to live.

 

[Crankbait]

That looks like a perfect spot to live.

Yeah it wasn’t bad. Wish there were more fish in the river.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Oahu, at the end of the Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail overlooking Kailua, Lanikai Beach, and Waimanalo on the South-Eastern side of the island with my oldest daughter (top).

Waimea Falls at the end of the botanical gardens near Waimea Bay on the Northern end of Oahu...again, with my oldest daughter (bottom).

This was November last year.