Hiking, kayaking, biking and camping. Show me your pictures

#938
burntorangeVOLffle

burntorangeVOLffle

Nerd from before it was cool
#938
Joined
Jul 22, 2008
Messages
13,586
Likes
6,089
#938
One of the most popular hikes in the area, Laurel Falls on the AT. I’ve been here 6-7 times but always from the “main trail” off the HWY which is about 4.5 miles out and back. Last time was about 3 years ago. Today we took the “back way” which is only 2.5 miles. Great trail that mostly follows the creek. Has a few rock canyons the kids loved climbing around and a picturesque bridge to cross.

I’ve always come in the spring or summer and the falls are generally quite crowded. Today there was only one couple down there getting drone footage and they left after about 5 minutes of our arrival. Never had the place to ourselves before! 73A108DC-F536-4BDF-84C6-29A19D6E3B10.jpeg 79F13149-1C44-491C-B63D-91EFFD742C2E.jpeg 0A0E7937-47F6-4822-995A-5C28E67B1BC3.jpeg C0C91E45-8425-4FC1-89FE-CFC0B629B53F.jpeg
 
Likes: malinoisvol, ABINGDON VOL FAN, jackcrevol and 10 others
#939
DinkinFlicka

DinkinFlicka

Erect Member
#939
Joined
Oct 12, 2009
Messages
23,723
Likes
17,700
#939
burntorangeVOLffle said:
One of the most popular hikes in the area, Laurel Falls on the AT. I’ve been here 6-7 times but always from the “main trail” off the HWY which is about 4.5 miles out and back. Last time was about 3 years ago. Today we took the “back way” which is only 2.5 miles. Great trail that mostly follows the creek. Has a few rock canyons the kids loved climbing around and a picturesque bridge to cross.

I’ve always come in the spring or summer and the falls are generally quite crowded. Today there was only one couple down there getting drone footage and they left after about 5 minutes of our arrival. Never had the place to ourselves before! View attachment 329718 View attachment 329721 View attachment 329722 View attachment 329723
Click to expand...
I was there last week. I may have whizzed on that rock wall 😬😬😬
 
Likes: Carl Pickens, Orangeslice13 and DocVOLiday
#941
Roustabout

Roustabout

Well-Known Member
#941
Joined
Aug 11, 2010
Messages
18,501
Likes
14,380
#941
burntorangeVOLffle said:
One of the most popular hikes in the area, Laurel Falls on the AT. I’ve been here 6-7 times but always from the “main trail” off the HWY which is about 4.5 miles out and back. Last time was about 3 years ago. Today we took the “back way” which is only 2.5 miles. Great trail that mostly follows the creek. Has a few rock canyons the kids loved climbing around and a picturesque bridge to cross.

I’ve always come in the spring or summer and the falls are generally quite crowded. Today there was only one couple down there getting drone footage and they left after about 5 minutes of our arrival. Never had the place to ourselves before! View attachment 329718 View attachment 329721 View attachment 329722 View attachment 329723
Click to expand...
In the GSNP? This doesn’t look like the Laurel Falls I know.
 
#945
Carl Pickens

Carl Pickens

Well-Known Member
#945
Joined
Nov 6, 2006
Messages
34,118
Likes
35,993
#945
Likes: burntorangeVOLffle
#947
NEVolFan

NEVolFan

Ima dude playing a dude..
#947
Joined
Oct 8, 2006
Messages
17,516
Likes
17,365
#947
burntorangeVOLffle said:
Mid Dec trip to Bays Mountain for the Lake Side trail View attachment 336014
Wanted to do Whitehouse Cliffs in Flag Pond day after Christmas in the snow but the road was closed so we did Nolichucky Ridge again since it was close... View attachment 336016
But got to do Whitehouse Cliffs for first hike of the year on a nice 55° day...
View attachment 336019
Click to expand...
Nice photos... the snow covered trail pic reminds me of the hike from Alum Cave to LaConte... icy and a heck of a trek back down. Fell off the trail over a 6 ft drop. Got hung up in the vines, bushes to break my fall. Good times on those winter hikes.
 
Likes: VolInNorthCack, joevol33, volwindy and 2 others
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store




Sponsors
 

Top