Picture of the day
This blog chronicles the hikes I've completed in the "Lee 333 Challenge". I haven't set a challenge deadline because I can't dedicate myself 100% to it. However, if the SNAP500 (or SHEN500) 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.
Distance: 6.72
Duration: 4:38
Ascent: 1285ft
PATC Difficulty: 131
Lee 333 Progress Summary:
Trails: 30 of 110
Trail Miles: 90.77 of 352.95 miles (262.18 miles to go)
Hiked Miles: 170.78 miles
Today's track
Today's hike started just off Page Valley Road at the Milford Gap Trail Parking (A on the map above).
I followed the trail up towards the ridge until I came to the Old Milford Gap Trail (B).
I
turned right there, I followed the old section north and east down to
the national forest boundary and private land with no public access (C).
Just before the forest boundary, an old logging trail (D) lead me south to an intersection with the Milford Gap Forest Road (E).
I did not take the Milford Gap Forest Road east as it again leads to private land with no public road access.
I
followed the Milford Gap Forest Road south until I returned to the
Milford Gap trail (F) where I headed back towards the parking area.
However, on a bend in the trail I noticed that there was a well defined trail leading south (G).
I'm calling that Milford Gap South, although not on any of my maps, it was well defined and easy hiking on public land.
I
followed that trail all the way back to Page Valley road (H). From
there I road walked back to the Milford Gap parking area (A).
Milford Gap Trail Parking (A)
Old Milford Gap Trail (B) back a few months ago WITHOUT the Wrong Way Sign
Old Milford Gap Trail (B) back a few months ago with the Wrong Way Sign
Looks like a nice crag to rock climb
The trail widens into an old road
A spring on the trail
JB marks his/her handiwork a second time
What a great day!
National Forest Boundary (C)
An old logging trail (D)
The trail looks fine here but ...
It begins to peter out and eventually is overgrown,
I bushwhacked the last 200 yards to the Forest road
Milford Gap Forest Road (E) looking northeast towards the forest boundary
Milford Gap Forest Road (E) looking south towards the Milford Gap Trail
Wow, I could not have wished for a better day or trail
Creek goiing under the road, could have been from that spring I crossed earlier
More easy going
Intersection of Milford Gap Forest Road and Milford Gap Trail
Milford Gap South (G)
More Milford Gap South
Creek on Milford Gap South
Tree breaking down (see next pic)
And a widow maker hanging above (see last pic)
More Milford Gap South
Page Valley Road near Milford Gap South
Page Valley Road near Milford Gap South
Back at Page Milford Gap Trail Parking (A)
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