Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Lake Whelchel Loop

 Hiked the Lake Whelchel Loop.  This is in Gaffney, SC.  I had never hiked it in the winter before and it was nice because you could see more of the lake.  They had some damage from Helene but it was all cleared off the trail.  They were working on another loop trail while we were there that they said was 2.5 Miles.  Not sure if elevation but the area is pretty flat.  The loop we did was 8 M and 350 EG.

















Sunday, November 17, 2024

Asbury Hills

Did a hike at Asbury Hills camp.  I had never been here before.  On one of the trails we had to go around a lot of blowdowns so there was some bushwhacking involved.  The main trials were pretty clear but this one was not a marked trail.  You have to call ahead and get a code to get into the gate at the camp.  There is plenty of parking and bathrooms in the dinning hall.  We did about 5.6 M with 851 EG.














Saturday, November 16, 2024

DuPont State Forest

 Did a variety of trails at DuPont.  Started out at the visitor center and went to the covered bridge, Bridal Veil Falls, High Falls, and Triple Falls.  Did some walking on gravel roads for some of the hike.  Some trails are still closed for Helene damage.  We did 6.5 M and 444 EG.









Monday, November 11, 2024

Cumberland Gap - Tri-State Peak

Hiked the tri-state peak trail.  You start at the Thomas Walker Parking Area.  The trail is 1.2 M to the top.  It's a steady uphill to the top where you can stand in Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.  The entire hike was 2.4 M with 503 EG.  










Sunday, November 10, 2024

Cumberland Gap - Pinnacle Overlook

 This isn't a hike but just an overlook you drive to and walk about 600ft to the view.  According to the kiosk you can see the Tru-State Peak (Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee) but there is not a marker or anything.