Lumber Ridge

This walk began out of "The Institute" (Tremont), parking area and involved the Lumber Ridge trail, covering about 2 miles of the 4.1 to the intersection w/ Meigs creek and Meigs Mountain trails. The walk starts out with an incline right out of the parking lot at Tremont and continues to climb for the next 3mls. or so. The incline is not always steep it's just consistent. It can be tough depending on your pace and/or health. At this time of year there are some great views which begin less than a mile into the walk and this section also involves the steepest grades. It is a walk that is most enjoyable for me when I can extend it, reverse the direction and make it a one-way hike from the Sinks at Meigs creek trail and ending at Tremont. A direction and route I've covered a couple of times (1/09).

Meigs Creek

This walk began at approx. 7am Saturday morning with temps in the low 50's, and quiet misty mountains to appreciate. When parking at the Meigs Creek trail head along the Lil' Rvr. rd. just before the hour their were no others present. I began this 7.5 ml. RT w/ the understanding that I may be turned back at some point due to recent rains and the numerous stream crossings along this route, though with careful rock hopping I made it across all the streams, dry. The quieting moisture was thick in the air and on the ground making for a soft trail and little noise so the birds singing and being heard were rather prominent.
At the junction w/ Lumber Ridge and Meigs Mtn. trails I continued for a short distance in one direction or another locating one of interest which I'll walk soon. Hopefully w/ likity or "the mysterious one".
There were some great colors in bloom and maybe a rare plant or two, or maybe not, along this path.
As I returned I reminded myself of the continued need for care when rock hopping only to bust it on the second stream!! Damn near breaking a my middle finger in the roll and "semi-great save" from the water. Another great day in the woods to among other things, enjoy the colors and shapes while contemplating the need for conservancy and the responsibility I have as a human to do so! Peaace.
The pictures in the last entry and this one are from different trails and days! Aaaah! the ferns!

Meigs Creek (Tues.12/09)

This short walk is about 2mls.+- RT, over and through easy to moderate terrain beginning at the small parking area off the Little River rd. at "The Sinks". A friend and I began this walk w/ temperatures in the 50's, and overcast skies, hiking the mile+ or so to the wonderful cascading falls and returned.