TR: Old Rag in the Clouds
Oct 21, 2014 8:54:23 GMT -5
Post by rpcv on Oct 21, 2014 8:54:23 GMT -5
My husband and I volunteer on Old Rag. I've lost count of the number of times I have hiked it at this point (everything you've heard about the crowding and impacts to the mountain, especially in the fall...all true). We volunteered last Sunday, which was cool, damp, and gray. It was still crowded, but not too bad by fall standards and, given the weather, people didn't linger. I had a nice day on the mountain and cloudy days often make for good pictures.
Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Halysidota tessallaris) along the Weakley Hollow Fire Road.
Looking down the rock scramble from the summit.
On the way down the Saddle Trail, there is a spot where there is a clear view of the summit. I walked right by it for years without seeing it. Most people do because they are looking down, focused on the rough, rocky trail at their feet. Last year, we paused to rest for a minute and I happened to look up. Now I try to point it out to anyone I'm hiking with.
There are a few more photos on my blog.
Banded Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Halysidota tessallaris) along the Weakley Hollow Fire Road.
Looking down the rock scramble from the summit.
On the way down the Saddle Trail, there is a spot where there is a clear view of the summit. I walked right by it for years without seeing it. Most people do because they are looking down, focused on the rough, rocky trail at their feet. Last year, we paused to rest for a minute and I happened to look up. Now I try to point it out to anyone I'm hiking with.
There are a few more photos on my blog.
