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A snails pace

5/17/2012

 
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It always makes me said to see these little fellas crushed on the trail. When you can't see the view ahead of you, it is great to take your time and check out the view around your feet. Chris and I enjoyed the undergrowth on Rocky Spur as well as the views. The bright yellow lichen that made its home around the base of the sand myrtle added another element to the forest floor.

Today is starting out to be a nice day. Maybe the sun will grace us with its presence. I am becoming a little vitamin D deficient. If the weatherman is correct, it should be a nice couple of days.

One more reminder, as summer is about to set in, please, please, please remember to bring water with you when hiking. Don't just  bring it with you, but drink it. The general rule of thumb is to drink 1 quart of water or some sort of electrolyte replacement drink for every hour you are out hiking. Most of the medical issues we get on the mountain are due to folks not drinking enough fluid while hiking up the mountain. No, caffeinated drinks do not count as fluids.
Kris
5/17/2012 12:28:49 am

Allyson, can you link or show me a picture of the 2012 Mt. Leconte t-shirt design? Love your daily posts - thanks Kris

High On LeConte
5/17/2012 01:02:40 am

Kris, if you look up March 10th post it has a pic of the shirt.

Kris
5/17/2012 01:54:24 am

Nice!

Juanita foust
5/17/2012 12:40:34 am

I hiked up the mountain yesterday it sure was worth the trip your staff was great the lamas were great got to see them as they were getting to leave

Nadine
5/17/2012 01:42:02 am

I love today's picture. We so often get caught up in the splendor of the scenic views, but some of my own favorite photos are of the little things encountered along the trail. Even if the great vista is the goal, take some time on the hike to look at the tiny things. My personal favorite find is a pygmy salamander on Jake's Creek Trail - they got that name for a good reason!

H Clark
5/17/2012 01:57:53 am

Hiked to the Lodge yesterday using the Trillium Gap Trail - My first hike on this trail. The hike was scenic, especially Grotto Falls and the other creek crossings with rock formations as an added attraction.

I would like to hike using the Brushy Mountail Trail and would appreciate any information on that section of the trail.

Ben
5/17/2012 02:41:01 am

See my reply to Barbara on 04/28 for directions to the trail head for Brushy Mtn. It is the most elevation gain to LeConte, starting at 1900 feet. I used it this same time of year on a round trip day hike to the office, Myrtle Point, and back. The sign at the trail head says it is 9.1 to LeConte. After you finish the first mile on the jeep road, you are in forest. I remember lots of big vines hanging from the trees in the early section. As I got closer to Trillium Gap, there were several sections with tall grass lining the trail. I didn't see a soul in the morning or evening on the Brushy Mtn portion of this hike.

Chris D
5/17/2012 03:53:49 am

Chris D
5/17/2012 04:02:51 am

Ben, isn't there more gain starting from Sugarlands visitor (@ 1462 ft.) To LeConte. If you take Old Sugarlands trail then Bull Head it's about a 10 mile hike to the lodge and a 5131 ft. Gain to High Point. Really nice day hike up and back

Ben
5/17/2012 05:43:20 am

Thanks for the correction Chris. I've come to the bottom of Bullhead and turned right on the jeep road to go back to the RBF parking lot. I didn't realize that a left on the jeep road takes you to Sugarlands. I guess I'll have to add that one to my list. My Brushy round trip with Myrtle Point thrown in came to 19.7. It looks like this one would be around 21.5 with Myrtle Point thrown in. Thanks for the info.

H Clark
5/17/2012 07:36:09 am

Thanks. The signs at Trillim Gap listed Porter Creek at 4.5 miles and the Greenbrier Road at 5.5 miles and I was not sure of the starting point. The 5.5 Greenbrier/Brushy Mountain and the 3.6 Trillium will be a full day for this slow walker. I will skip the extra distance to Myrtle point.

doug y
5/17/2012 02:07:00 am

Thank you for the 'snail photo'; Like Nadine, I enjoy photos of the "tiny things", the micro-world as some call it; It happens to be one of my favorite photographic subjects; At the level of the small there's an entire world to be seen; I hope you get some needed sunshine soon.

Debi link
5/17/2012 06:19:14 am

Love the photo today. I'm so jealous of all you hiker guys knowing so much about all the trails. I think its awsome!! I get down once or twice a year. Allyson, take your Citrical, it has vitamin D in it. Hopefully the sun comes out and stays out for a bits.


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