"Lee 333 Challenge" Hike all the trails in the George Washington National Forest Lee Ranger District

Sunday, October 20, 2024

October 21, 2024 - Helipad Trail, Rockcliff Lake Trail, Chimney Rock Trail, and Trout Pond Run Trail

Picture of the Day

Over cooked hush puppies

This blog chronicles the hikes I've completed in the Lee 333 Challenge. I named the challenge 333 because in my first calculation of the total mileage it added up to 333 miles. However, since then I discovered it is not that simple. I've found many trails not on the maps or in guidebooks as well as numerous abandoned logging roads. I haven't set a challenge deadline because I can't dedicate myself 100% to it. However, if the SNAP 500 (or SHEN 500) can be done in one year, I don't see any reason why a dedicated enthusiast couldn't complete the Lee 333 in under a year also.

Today's Hike:
Distance: 4.59
Duration: 3:36
Ascent: 463ft
PATC Difficulty: 65

Lee 333 Progress Summary:
Trails: 71 of 191
Trail Miles: 210.58 of 441.33 miles (230.75 miles to go)
Hiked Miles: 332.97 miles
Total Ascent: 73516 feet

Today's Track

Manny an Julie joined me today

Rockcliff Lake

End of the Trout Run Trail

Rockcliff Lake Dam

Burnt over salted, hush puppies served with tarter sauce

Dry cold corn bread

Burnt, fried pickles

For Comparison to the hush puppies

October 20, 2024 - Buck Mountain

Picture of the Day

This blog chronicles the hikes I've completed in the Lee 333 Challenge. I named the challenge 333 because in my first calculation of the total mileage it added up to 333 miles. However, since then I discovered it is not that simple. I've found many trails not on the maps or in guidebooks as well as numerous abandoned logging roads. I haven't set a challenge deadline because I can't dedicate myself 100% to it. However, if the SNAP 500 (or SHEN 500) can be done in one year, I don't see any reason why a dedicated enthusiast couldn't complete the Lee 333 in under a year also.

Today's Hike:
Distance: 4.46
Duration: 4:26
Ascent: 623ft
PATC Difficulty: 74

Lee 333 Progress Summary:
Trails: 71 of 191
Trail Miles: 210.58 of 441.33 miles (230.75 miles to go)
Hiked Miles: 332.97 miles
Total Ascent: 73516 feet

Today's Track

Firefly in wardensville West Virginia. They only have four rooms I got room number three

This sign said Ellis Hollow 3.2 MI. I walked 2.2 and I was nowhere near Ellis Hollow. Even though the Logging Road continued I can't figure out where it went. By my Reckoning it should be only 1 mi further to Ellis Hollow but when you find Ellis Hollow on the map it's three or four miles more miles away.