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    VIDEO: Gorges State Park, NC Trip Report

    It was all that I hoped for and more...

    I woke up way too early Saturday October the 1st, 2011. I tried to get back to sleep, but to no avail. So, after a half a pot of coffee and two hours of anticipation, I left my house for the two hour drive at 4 A.M.

    The lack of sleep caught up with me as I was arriving at the parking area on Frozen Creek Road, so I decided to take a nap in the car... Best idea I ever had!!!

    After an 1.5 hour nap I hit the Cane Break trail for what would be 6.25 miles of hiking on Saturday. The temperatures were in the mid to upper 40's for the start of the hike a nd rising into the 50's by the finish. The trail was very easy to follow along an old logging road and mostly downhill going in.

    I took the last campsite along the northeastern tip of Lake Jocassee before the Foothills Trail exits the Park heading for Table Rock State in Greenville, SC. This campsite was the stuff that campers dream of and I was treated to a "Gorgeous" Sunset!!!




    Sunday Morning I woke up around 8:30 A.M. had breakfast and Coffee. I then slowly packed up before hitting the trail for the 5.75 mile hike back to my car around 11 A.M.

    Photos: http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/m...0Park%20%20NC/

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    Wow thanks for that trip report. Two big for your vids and pics.
    Beautiful coutry you hike in.
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    Nice post

    Thanks for the trip report. I'm always on the lookout for someplace to spend a 3 or 4 day weekend trip.

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    Well set up trail, with the walking stick storage thing at the start of the walk. We ain’t got dhem ere! No wonder you were enjoying that little spot. Nice, big, wide, open river! VERY nice set up too! The fire and the last of the sun going down at the end of part one was what it’s all about! That would have been a great place to watch the sun go down! From the hammock too!You looked like you had slept really well. I have found that some walks, with not that much to see along the way, just seem to have a special something about them that make them really enjoyable. That looks like one of those places that is a great place to walk just for the sake of walking. Rejuvenating.

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    Nice!! Myself and a couple of buddies are headed that way next week! Thanks for the report... NOW how am I going to focus at work?!?! *chomps at the bit*

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    Really nice trip report Jeremy. What a nice way to wake up and enjoy a cup o' joe to.
    It's those special spots that we find to camp at that keep us longing for more trails to explore, amen?
    See ya' in a couple of weeks, my friend!

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    Jeremy that was a great way to spend the weekend! Thanks for sharing that trip with us in video and photo. Really enjoyed it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Triggerhpy View Post
    Wow thanks for that trip report. Two big for your vids and pics.
    Beautiful coutry you hike in.
    Thank you... I now believe in "love at first hike"

    Quote Originally Posted by STinGa View Post
    Thanks for the trip report. I'm always on the lookout for someplace to spend a 3 or 4 day weekend trip.

    STinGa
    You could do a loop by connecting the Canebreak Foothills and Auger Hole trails. You could spend a few days doing that!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bruciehi5 View Post
    Well set up trail, with the walking stick storage thing at the start of the walk. We ain’t got dhem ere! No wonder you were enjoying that little spot. Nice, big, wide, open river! VERY nice set up too! The fire and the last of the sun going down at the end of part one was what it’s all about! That would have been a great place to watch the sun go down! From the hammock too!You looked like you had slept really well. I have found that some walks, with not that much to see along the way, just seem to have a special something about them that make them really enjoyable. That looks like one of those places that is a great place to walk just for the sake of walking. Rejuvenating.
    It was very Rejuvenating

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    Quote Originally Posted by stompyd View Post
    Nice!! Myself and a couple of buddies are headed that way next week! Thanks for the report... NOW how am I going to focus at work?!?! *chomps at the bit*
    You'll have a blast... Looking forward to seeing what you guys do!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hangin' Burrito View Post
    Really nice trip report Jeremy. What a nice way to wake up and enjoy a cup o' joe to.
    It's those special spots that we find to camp at that keep us longing for more trails to explore, amen?
    See ya' in a couple of weeks, my friend!

    Hangin' Burrito
    You got that right. Finding sites like that definitely keeps me looking to get out more and more!

    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk-eye View Post
    Jeremy that was a great way to spend the weekend! Thanks for sharing that trip with us in video and photo. Really enjoyed it.
    Thanks! See ya in a few weeks!
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    good stuff. thanks for sharing.

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    I had to look to see were Gorges State Park, NC is located. I've not been there but I've done a few trips just north of there in Panther Town Valley.
    Nice looking area there.
    I too will something make and joy in it's making

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