Video: Grandfather Mountain (MacRae Peak) & Wilson Creek

**TallPaul** · 08-26-2015, 19:50

It seems like it has been a fast summer with not a lot of outdoor trips. That's been ok though as the trade-off was spending time with my daughter home from college & a vacation to St. John USVI. Plus, a new beagle puppy has kept us busy chasing her around. I've don't know much about beagles so it will be interesting.

We got out for a looong day trip this past week, driving up to Grandfather Mountain for another attempt on MacRae Peak.
There was no hurry on this trip. We took 90 min to go a mile. Course part of that was me gasping for air, but mostly it was a lot of moseying & climbing around on every rock feature. After hitting MacRae, we looped back on the Underwood trail, which I don't have too much positive to say - the trail was all roots & rocks, plus slippery from being wet.
We then drove some gravel roads for over an hour down to Wilson Creek, where the day warmed up enough to enjoy some of the creek. We found a couple spots along the road and had some end of summer fun swimming & sliding on rock. It would have been nice to have an overnighter but that wasn't in the cards on this trip.

https://youtu.be/KVojFnQQwuk

**Tacoma96** · 08-26-2015, 20:11

I can remember that area very well. Thanks for sharing Paul.

**Bonepile** · 08-27-2015, 06:15

Wow Paul, another fine video from you. Hope to see your new family member at our next group hang.

**Home Run** · 08-27-2015, 06:42

That was wonderful, Paul! Unbridled, giggling glee! And Lacy is so adorable. Thanks for taking us along.

**Jaxx** · 08-27-2015, 07:16

Beautiful country Paul, thanks for taking us a long .. haha and nice hair at 4:00 minute mark. looking good brother..

**Hiknhanger** · 08-27-2015, 09:19

Another great video, Paul. Looks like a blast. Hope to see you at Yates Place in October. I'm planning on bringing Emma!

**Grits** · 08-27-2015, 11:30

Thanks for reminding me how much fun those rock slides are.

**rmagnus** · 08-27-2015, 11:50

Nice video your beagle will make a nice hiking partner in time.

**TallPaul** · 08-27-2015, 16:37

Originally Posted by Tacoma96

I can remember that area very well. Thanks for sharing Paul.

Thanks for watching Tacoma

Originally Posted by Bonepile

Wow Paul, another fine video from you. Hope to see your new family member at our next group hang.

That's the plan - we may have a couple trial runs before then to see how she does. Is it October yet?

Originally Posted by Home Run

That was wonderful, Paul! Unbridled, giggling glee! And Lacy is so adorable. Thanks for taking us along.

Appreciate the comment - it was unbridled glee all day, really a fun trip.

Originally Posted by Hiknhanger

Another great video, Paul. Looks like a blast. Hope to see you at Yates Place in October. I'm planning on bringing Emma!

Looking forward to seeing ya. I'm hoping some of my family joins this time - we'll see.

Originally Posted by Grits

Thanks for reminding me how much fun those rock slides are.

Yes, this qualifies as good memories of things I don't feel the need to do anymore myself

Originally Posted by rmagnus

Nice video your beagle will make a nice hiking partner in time.

I hope Lacey makes a good trail dog someday. It will be interesting to see how it works out.

**Wkerber** · 08-27-2015, 16:59

Great video. Nothing better than some outdoor fun and all you need is a few bucks for gas and the desire to go. I think they had a better time than they probably expected.

I do have to ask about that IU hat in Tar Heel country on the failed attempt at the beginning of the video.... maybe some NC Karma?