October 27, 2024 - Bonnet Hill Spur

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: 2.39
Duration: 2:00
Ascent: 206ft
PATC Difficulty: 31

Lee 333 Progress Summary:
Trails: 72 of 192
Trail Miles: 211.6 of 442.35 miles (230.75 miles to go)
Hiked Miles: 335.36 miles
Total Ascent: 73722 feet

Today's Track

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.

I stopped for 45 minutes spread out my tarp and just relaxed.

The top of Buck Mountain

It was such a great day and such fantastic weather I stayed here about an hour and a half and just relax and enjoy the weather.

A couple more pictures of the top of buck Mountain from ground level.