Total trail mileage: 618.2
Starting location: Brushy Mountain (approx)
Ending location: Docs Knob Shelter
Weather: clear and sunny all day, 37 degrees in the morning, 50-70
degrees during the day
I am at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.270295,+-80.836236
Today was another day of mostly smooth sailing. It was a bit warmer,
the rocks came back, and there was a decent climb, but I was keeping a
good pace most of the day despite those hurdles.
The trail went over a lot of streams today. Most of the streams were
crystal clear; they must be fed from springs. The trail also passed
over a suspension bridge, the first suspension bridge I have seen on
this trip so far. I took a side trail to Dismal Creek Falls (not so
dismal), which were not very big falls, but the way the water flowed
over the rocks was interesting. If the temperature was warmer, that
would have been the best place to swim that I have seen on the trail
so far.
I saw a lot of deer today. Whenever I heard a sudden noise off the
side of the trail, it was either a deer taking off or a grouse flying
away.
After the climb, there was a pretty cool rock outcropping. I sat
there for a while with a view of the mountain range, the valley below,
and Pearisburg (I believe). I was hoping to go a couple miles beyond
the shelter, but I stayed at that outlook too long and I didn't have
enough daylight. Oh, well, I still only have about 8 miles to do
tomorrow into town, so I should be able to get there early enough. I
am here at the shelter along with Booger (heading southbound) and
Bloodhound.
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