On this trip I spent 3 days backpacking the Uwharrie Trail/Dutchman's Creek Trail 20-mile loop in North Carolina during May 2019. Spring was in full force; everything was very green, the creeks and streams were full and the birds were happy to be alive. Uwharrie National Forest is a hammock campers' dream with the lay of the land and trees!
Per usual, I slept in my Simply Light Designs hammock & tarp. I've used this setup for several years now and am starting to wonder if one day I will need a replacement hammock due to natural wear and tear on my lightweight SLD Trail Lair. I'm sure I will go back to Jared for another when the time comes.
On Day 1 I covered about 1/4 of the total trip distance along the Dutchman's Creek Trail, the forecast called for only a slight chance of rain so of course it rained non-stop. Day 2 (another rainy day) took me around 10 miles along both the Dutchman's Creek Trail and the Uwharrie Trail and was capped off by an awe-inspiring thunderstorm. On Day 3 I finished off the final 1/4 of the trip along the Uwharrie Trail and then went and visited my mom for Mother's Day.
Shorter highlight video for anyone who wants the scenery without all the details: https://youtu.be/GRplaCyYq7M
Enjoy the video trip report from my journey!
Layne
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