After taking a few months off to let my foot heal from an injury, I took a quick overnighter. I was greeted by snow flurries on the trail, but the sun broke out in camp. I pondered why my bag of beef jerky really needed a security tag, tested my newest gear addition (a folding saw), spent 5 hours by the campfire thinking about not very much at all, then slept 10 hours. Overall, a good trip to ease back into backpacking.
Ooo! Love the chocolate oranges! My husband’s family always got one in the Christmas stockings.
Pretty waterfall. Where was this?
Hemlock falls near Lake Burton.Originally Posted by Eclectic
I KNEW that looked familiar! It’s a great little swimming hole (in warmer weather). And not nearly as busy as Panther Creek Falls.
There used to be a group hang out at Raven Cliff Falls. My husband and son attended once, but that group doesn’t get together anymore. And that area is a little sketchy sometimes. But lots of good hanging spots.
I find it too difficult to find parking at Raven Cliff Falls to bother even trying it anymore, but there are a ton of good spots to hang there. It's hard for me to pass up the places closer to home, but I need to start forcing more trips into the NE corner of the state.
Beautiful camping spot! Glad you are back in the game! Thanks for the great report!!
Great little trip and video.
Thank you.
Bob
Thanks for sharing your trip! Smart to let it heal before pushing it.
Charlotte
Another short recovery trip. I didn't expect to see an armadillo and have my water bottle freeze up on the same night. I had to force the issue and go on a night when the forecast was a little below the temperature rating of my gear and it didn't help that I went to bed a little cold after sitting around the campfire too long, but all part of getting back into the rhythm. If the forecast is a bit warmer, might start pushing it out to two nights. Though I'm enjoying all of the luxury gear you get to take stuffing a 55L pack for an overnighter.
The running water is so peaceful. Wasn't it a beautiful weekend? the moon was so bright we didn't even need flashlights!
Charlotte
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