Sunday, July 26, 2020

Enjoying High-Summer Days At The Cabin


I had other things planned for my Birthday weekend, but the storms this past week caused a change. Instead, Dad and I (& Pete too) headed to the Cabin in Southwest Virginia to check things out.
Gate City and the surrounding area had taken a beating mid-week. We saw where trees had been removed near the highway to Fort Blackmore. We started up the road to the Cabin we ran into a big tree limb partly in the road, so we had to saw it out. Robert who's house is the first one heading up said that it rained three inches on Thursday. However, the tree at the bottom was the only one we had to cut out.




So, once at the Cabin, I decided to do a hike to check and see if I had any trees to cut one top. It turns out there was just one on Wood Booger Ridge right before George's Meadow. After that, as Pete said, we decided to head up to Russell and Robert Knobs. Even with the heat, humidity, and nats, it was a good hike. Also, that evening we had a short visit from The Bandit the Raccoon (I didn't get a good photo). Oh, no fire it was humid, damp and it trained so it was a washout.










Anyway, while my camp-out was put on hold a trip to the Cabin is always welcomed.


Saturday, July 25, 2020

The Cabin Is A Good 2nd Choice Down The Rabbit Hole...

Hey, chumps Pete here I was supposed to go camping and hiking tomorrow, but the Lummox and his Dad had to check on the Cabin after the storms mid-week. 
I had to throw a few logs off the road on the way up, but the Cabin was in good shape. So, I drug him out and we went up the top of Wood Booger Ridge, Russell and Robert Knobs (insert joke here). 
Anyway, I am going to get back to it as the pansy is scared of some thunder. Well, the Hiking Machine is out... BITCHES!

Friday, July 24, 2020

The Roans Part Two: The Humps & Big Yellow Mountain From....


The second section of the Roans to cover is just as good as the first...the Humps and Big Yellow Mountain. These are also a set of natural balds between Yellow Mountain Gap and US-19E. Because they are harder to access this section is not as popular as the Highlands, but they are just as spectacular. Two of the peaks Hump and Little Hump Mountains and the smaller summit of Yellow Mountain are all traversed by the Appalachian Trail (AT). Another spot that the AT passes I will include is Doll Flats. While the AT doesn't cross or there is no official Big Yellow Mountain doesn't have an official trail. So, this is the second part of the Roans,  The Humps, and Big Yellow Mountain From....

Yellow Mountain From....

Map

....Summit: August 17, 2019

West Vista: July16, 2019

East Vista: July 16, 2019

....Little Hump Mountain: March 17, 2016 (0.42 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald: June 13, 2016 ( 2.94 Miles)

Big Yellow Mountain From....

Map

....Summit: August 17, 2019

....Summit Vista: August 17, 2019

....Below the summit: August 17, 2019 (82 Yards)

....North of the summit: August 17, 2019 (0.10 Miles)

....Lower End of Big Yellow Mountain: August 17, 2019 (0.4 Miles)

....Overmountain Campsite: July 15, 2019 (2 Miles)

....Hump Mountain: March 17, 2016 (2.40 Miles)

....Roan High Ridge: June 20, 2020 (2.95 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald: January 29, 2020 (3.15 Miles)


....Grandfather Mtn.-Alpine Meadow Outcrop: September 25, 2019 (12 Miles)

Little Hump Mountain From....

Map

....Summit - North View: March 17, 2016

....Summit - South View: March 17, 2016

....Little Hump Mtn. AT Rock: March 17, 2016 (0.1 Miles) 

....Little Hump Mtn. - AT Rock: July 16, 2019

....Little Hump Saddle: July 16, 2019 (0.2 Miles)

........Little Hump Saddle - AT Junction: March 17, 2016 (0.3 Miles)

....Little Hump Saddle - Big Yellow Mtn. Trail: August 17, 2019 (0.4 Miles)

....Little Hump Saddle - AT: August 17, 2019 (0.41 Miles)

....Yellow Mountain: August 17, 2019 (0.45 Miles)

....Bradley Gap: March 17, 2016 (0.87 Miles)

....Hump Mtn. - Fence: July 16, 2019 (1.2 Miles)

....Hump Mountain: March 17, 2016 (1.42 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald - AT: July 15, 2019 (3.1 Miles)

....TN-143: January 20, 2018 (3.34 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald: April 7, 2018 (3.37 Miles)

....Harriet Bald: April 7, 2018 (3.56 Miles)

....Jane Bald: June 13, 2016 (3.9 Miles)

....Round Bald: January 29, 2020 (4.23)

....Beartown Mountain: July 25, 2019 (6 Miles)

....Miller Farmstead Overlook: July 30, 2017 (6.1 Miles)

....Grandfather Mtn. - Linville Peak: September 7, 2016 (11.82 Miles)

....Grandfather Mtn. - MacRae Peak: September 7, 2016 (11.9 Miles)


....Hump Mountain

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,,,.Summit: March 17, 2016

,,,.Summit - Southeast Vista: March 17, 2016

....Summit - Southwest Vista: July 16, 2019

....Summit - South Vista: March 17, 2016
....Summit - View of Houston Ridge: July 16, 2019

....Hump Mtn. - Stan Murray Plaque: July 16, 2019 (0.1 Miles0

....Hump Mountain: March 17, 2016 (0.11 Miles)

....Hump Mtn. - AT S. Fence: March 17, 2016 (0.23 Miles)

....Hump Mtn. - Houston Ridge: July 16, 2019 (0.3 Miles)

....Hump Mtn. - Houston Ridge Fence #1: July 16, 2019 (0.5 Miles)

....Hump Mtn. - Houston Ridge Fence #2: July 16, 2019 (0.6 Miles)

....Bradley Gap: March 17, 2016 (0.61 Miles)

....Bradley Gap - AT Turn: March 17, 2016 (.88 Miles)

....Bradley Gap - AT Blaze Rock: July 16, 2019 (1.0 Miles)

....Bradley Gap - AT Blaze Rock Zoom: March 17, 2016

....Doll Flats: July 16, 2019 (1.4 Miles)

....Little Hump Mtn.: July 16, 2019 (1.42 Miles)

....Shell Creek - Glen's Parents: April 5, 2014 (1.45 Miles)

....Yellow Mtn. - AT: March 17, 2016 (2.0 Miles)

....US-19E - Elk Park: September 7, 2016 (2.15 Miles)
....Big Yellow Mountain: August 17, 2019 (2.2 Miles)

....Big Yellow Mtn. - Summit: August 17, 2019 (2.32 Miles)

....Buck Mountain: August 24, 2019 (3.4 Miles)

....AT - Grassy Ridge Bald: July 15, 2019 (4.58 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald - AT: April 7, 2018 (4.63 Miles)

....Big Roan Ridge: June 13, 2016 (4.74 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald: April 7, 2018 (4.77 Miles)

....Grassy Ridge Bald - Sunrise: June 21, 2020

....Harriet Bald: January 29, 2020 (4.8 Miles)

....Cook Saddle: January 29, 2020 (5.0 Miles)

....Jane Bald: October 10, 2013 (5.14 Miles)

....NC-194 - Elk Valley: October 6, 2016 (5.17 Miles)
....TN-143: January 20, 2018 (5.37 Miles)

....Round Bald: January 29, 2020 (5.63 Miles)

....Miller Farmstead Overlook: July 30, 2017 (6.3 Miles)

....Beartown Mountain: July 25, 2019 (7.15 Miles)

Grandfather Mtn. - Linville Peak: September 7, 2016 (10.4 Miles)

....Grandfather Mtn. - Mile-High Bridge: September 7, 2016 (10.42 Miles)

....Grandfather Mtn. - Top of Stairs on GF Trail: September 7, 2016 (10.9 Miles)

Grandfather Mtn. - MacRae Peak: September 7, 2016 (10.96 Miles)

Grandfather Mtn. - Attic Window Peak: September 25, 2019 (10.98 Miles)

....Grandfather Mtn. - Alpine Meadow Outcrop: September 25, 2019 (11.06 Miles)

....Doll Flats

Map

....Doll Flats - AT North: July 16, 2019 

Doll Flats - AT South: July 16, 2019

Doll Flats - AT Sign: July 16, 2019 (100 Yards)

Doll Flats - Sign: July 16, 2019 (114 Yards)

.US-19E - Elk Park: August 17, 2019 (1.57 Miles)

Grandfather Mtn. - Alpine Meadow Outcrop: September 25, 2019 (11.16 Miles)