February 09th, 2017

2/9/2017

back into the rough, uncharted pinewoods where I have lived so much of my life, where everything is so quick and uncertain, so glancing, so improbable, so real. Mary Oliver

Morning y'all,

It's a beautiful, cold & snowy morning up top! The high yesterday reached 44 degrees. The overnight low was 13 degrees. It was 13 degrees and snowing lightly at 7am observation. The mountain received about 2 inches of snow, although there are a few deeper drifts. The liquid equivalent of yesterday's precipitation totalled .92 inches. The trails are in good shape, with very little ice below the ankle deep powder. This will change as it goes through thaw-freeze cycle, but for now it is easy traversing. Get out and enjoy the wintry beauty!

Check out my buddy Kyle's post about our run this weekend. It's always exciting to see the mountain through someone else's lens. Thanks for sharing Kyle!

6 Comments

Martha White

2/9/2017 11:12:03 am

Please thank Kyle for his sharing on such an adventure. Being here in NH this helps keep in touch with the Smokies. It also make me envious of the hikes you do. So glad all of you enjoy the smokies. Keep enjoying its gifts of beauty from within.

Fred

2/9/2017 12:26:32 pm

AWESOME !

Peppermint Pattie

2/9/2017 03:24:54 pm

Thank You for sharing the GORGEOUS photos JP and Kyle ! Wow ! JP Enjoy the snow up there. I can see it from my home. Just beautiful. All who get to enjoy the Smoky's beauty are truly blessed.

TAMI MIXON

2/9/2017 04:21:21 pm

Thanks to JP for the beautiful daily pictures and updates. Also thanks for sharing Kyle's pictures and narrative.

Sherleen

2/9/2017 10:20:14 pm

Thanks for sharing Kyle's post. He had some awesome pictures.I enjoyed yours too.Going to miss you when you leave . :-)

norman ga.

2/10/2017 12:41:24 am

Enjoyed Kyle's post, some beautiful pictures!! By the way, who is Grace JP? HAGM

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