 In the heavens I see your eyes, In your eyes I see the heavens. Rumi Morning y'all, It's a blustery, rainy morning up top. The high yesterday reached 46 degrees. The overnight low was 44 degrees. It was 45 degrees and raining lightly at 7am observation. The mountain received .37" of rain and no new snow. There is no snow on the ground. There is also very little ice remaining. The trails are sure to be wet, so please prepare for some soggy conditions. Get out and enjoy this classic Smokies day!  Top photo & above: Boulevard in the mist. I went for an incredible set of hikes down Alum and up the Boulevard trail yesterday. I headed down Alum at 11sh to meet my Little 500 teammate Chris at the trailhead. The clouds were phenomenal - it's always a treat to leave the lodge all socked in and gain varied degrees of visibility as you quickly lose elevation. I literally ran into Chris just past the Alum Cave Creek bridge, then we headed up 441. We hiked up towards the Boulevard junction, enjoying the warm temperatures (t-shirt and shorts weather 3 days before Christmas!)... We noticed a few wild boar traps, talked about outdoors writing, said hey to a few day hikers, and then headed down Boulevard. We didn't see a soul until we were near Myrtle Point. The Boulevard always feels like another world.
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norman
12/23/2015 11:36:23 am
Thanks for the picture of the Boulevard! Alum is the only one I'v been lucky enough to do; would like to do the other 4. HAGD
tomk in SC
12/23/2015 12:31:24 pm
Perhaps the other 5. The Sixth trail, the Brushy Mountain trail which runs from the extreme east to Trillium Gap and ultimately up to Brushy Mountain. It's the longest trail and the book (whose name escapes me just now) counts it. The website does not, so you could skip it as well, but thought you might like to know! At Trillium Gap you'd break LEFT from the Brushy Mountain trail to the top of the Trillium Gap trail to the lodge.
JW
12/23/2015 01:19:26 pm
Good day. JP if we forget tomorrow Merry Christmas to you and family and friends!! You have the best job in winter!! I sent a message to the office trying to volunteer up there inthe future!! Hope to see you this winter! Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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