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Post by jmitch on Sept 11, 2016 21:35:00 GMT -5
endlessmountains.wordpress.com/2016/08/24/dunmore-pine-barrensgravity-rr-preserve-high-rocks/
www.flickr.com/photos/49239558@N04/albums/72157672546380942/with/29574631345/
Over Labor Day weekend, I backpacked the 30 mile West Rim Trail. The weather was perfect, if a little warm. The trail provided many great vistas of the Pine Creek Gorge, one of the largest canyons in the east, carved by glacial meltwater. The trail also winds in and out of side glens with small streams. The woodland hiking was very scenic. The trail stays near the rim of the gorge and side glens; even when there aren't views, you can often look down the steep terrain through the trees from the trail. Due to dry weather, many streams were low, but we were able to find enough water. We camped at Horse and Bohen Runs. We woke early one morning to see the sun rise over the canyon, as the mist hung below. We saw a bear and two cubs, and heard the eerie calls of coyotes one night. A great trip.
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Post by ki0eh on Sept 12, 2016 14:59:34 GMT -5
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Post by jmitch on Sept 12, 2016 15:05:33 GMT -5
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Post by arfcomhkr on Sept 14, 2016 13:47:10 GMT -5
We hiked it a few years ago, probably in October. The colors still weren't at peak when we went.
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Post by ki0eh on Sept 18, 2016 20:53:08 GMT -5
Typical peak is Columbus Day weekend in that area. Can vary 2 weeks either way though. It's been dry which might make for early leaves but hot which might make it later so not sure what it will do this year.
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