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Category: Hike
AT Southern Terminus and Benton MacKaye Trail 10/21/16
Friday, October 21, 2016 Hike: Appalachian Trail Southern Terminus and Benton MacKaye Trail, near Dahlonega, GA Weather: windy, misty, cold, mid 50s Hikers: Ian, Court, Isaac Length: 5.13 miles This was my second hike on the AT in the last couple… Continue Reading “AT Southern Terminus and Benton MacKaye Trail 10/21/16”
St. Edward’s Park 10/01/16
Saturday, October 1, 2016 Hike: St. Edward’s Park – Austin, TX Weather: cool, overcast, upper 60s Hikers: Ian, Matt Tray, several others from Meet Up Length: 2.8 miles My buddy Matt Tray sent out a facebook invite to go hike on… Continue Reading “St. Edward’s Park 10/01/16”
Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California 9/3/16 – 9/4/16
Saturday and Sunday, September 3-4, 2016 Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California ~18 miles This was the big hike for this trip. I sent in my wilderness permit application on the first day I was able,… Continue Reading “Wuksachi Lodge Trail/Twin Lakes Trail Overnight – Sequoia NP – California 9/3/16 – 9/4/16”
General Sherman Tree Trail – Sequoia National Park – California 9/2/16
Friday, September 2, 2016 General Sherman Tree Trail – Sequoia National Park – California Length: .5 mile Court and I flew out to California for Labor Day Weekend and stopped for a night in Monterey to check out the coast and the… Continue Reading “General Sherman Tree Trail – Sequoia National Park – California 9/2/16”
Race Brook Falls Trail to Summit of Mt. Everett via The AT – 7/28/16
Wednesday, July 28, 2016 Hike: Race Brook Falls Trail to Summit of Mt. Everett via The Appalachian Trail – near Sheffield, MA Weather: partly cloudy, warm, but comfortable Hikers: Ian, Court, Doc, PJ Length: 7.1 miles This was the main hike… Continue Reading “Race Brook Falls Trail to Summit of Mt. Everett via The AT – 7/28/16”
Bash Bish Falls, Mt. Washington, MA 7/26/16
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Hike: Bash Bish Falls Trail, Mt. Washington, MA Weather: calm, sunny, warm, low 80s Hikers: Ian, Court, Jack, PJ, Doc, Susan Length: 1.5 miles We hiked this short trail just about 15 minutes from where we stayed… Continue Reading “Bash Bish Falls, Mt. Washington, MA 7/26/16”
Walnut Creek Greenbelt 6/26/16
Sunday, June 26, 2016 Hike: Walnut Creek Greenbelt Weather: Humid, hot, low 90s Hikers: Ian, Court, Biff, Riley Length: 2.9 miles This is one of the few trails in Austin we haven’t done yet. It’s not really a trail, but a… Continue Reading “Walnut Creek Greenbelt 6/26/16”
Colorado Bend SP – Gorman Falls Trail 6/18/16
Saturday, June 18, 2016 Hike: Colorado Bend SP – Gorman Falls Trail, near San Saba, TX Weather: HOT, humid, sunny, HOT Hikers: Ian, Court, Greg, Cat, Sam Length: 3.8 miles The four of us plus Sam got up early to beat… Continue Reading “Colorado Bend SP – Gorman Falls Trail 6/18/16”
Pedernales Falls SP – Wolf Mountain 5/22/16
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Hike: Pedernales Falls State Park – Wolf Mountain Trail, near Dripping Springs, TX Weather: HUMID, mid 80s, cloudy Hikers: Ian, Court, Greg, Cat, Sam Length: about 6 miles Greg, Cat, and Sam joined us for a hike… Continue Reading “Pedernales Falls SP – Wolf Mountain 5/22/16”
Lake Georgetown – Goodwater Trail, Cedar Breaks TH 5/14/16
Saturday, May 14, 2016 Hike: Lake Georgetown – Goodwater Trail, Cedar Breaks TH Weather: HUMID, mid 80s, overcast Hikers: Ian Length: 7.19 miles I went out to Lake Georgetown with the intention of hiking a section of the Goodwater Loop that… Continue Reading “Lake Georgetown – Goodwater Trail, Cedar Breaks TH 5/14/16”
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