Wednesday, September 04, 2024

Clemson Forest - Six Mile loop and West Lake trail

Did a couple hikes in the Clemson Forest.  First the Six Mile Creek Loop trail.  You start at the Wildcat Creek Shelter and then continue around the loop.  There are 3 water crossings but was able to stay dry on them all.  Then drove to the dam and did the West Lake Trail which is on and out.  On the way back we did the West Lake Mini loop.  Nice trails with little to no people on the trails.  The trail is next to Lake Issaqueena.  The first was 3.6 M with 277 EG.  The next was 1.3 M with 57 EG.


















Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve

 Hiked at Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve.  It was a cool day and at some points we got a nice breeze.  It's basically up and down until you get to a 4-way trail intersection.  If you continue on where the arrow on the tree points you will go downhill to the river.  Once at the river turn around and come back the same way.  It was 5.5 M with 859 EG.  It's the light blue line below.







Thursday, August 22, 2024

Caesars Head - Raven Cliff Falls

 Hiked to the suspension bridge on top of Raven Cliff Falls.  The trail is a little washed out in some places but you can walk on the sides.  There is always a few places on the trail that are muddy and you have to walk around.  You start out on the red trail, then the blue trail, and finally the pink trail to the bridge.  It was an in and out hike.  The hike was 7 M and 1029 EG.















Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Panthertown Valley

 Hiked in Panthertown Valley this past weekend.  Did a lollipop hike.  Came in from the Salt Rock Gap Parking area down the gravel trail.  Nice view from the Salt Rock Overlook.  Next we took the Panthertown Valley Trail and made a stop at Schoolhouse Falls on Little Green Trail.  Then we stopped at Tranquility point before going on Mac's Gap Trail to complete the loop.  Then went up the gravel trail back to the parking lot.  Humid day but saw no yellow jackets and the trail was fairly dry except for a couple muddy places.