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Knobstone Trail 2008

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The southern half of the 65 mile long trail. The trail looks and feels just like the Appalachian Trail only at 900 feet above sea level.

My car drop off crew - Pete Zwerneman left and Jim Barrett center, two of my Eagle Scouts ready to help out, both at IU only about 70 miles from the trail

First night site near MP 31 at Elk Creek Lake, the next morning. Great campsite, except for the rain. Knew the forecast and expected it

Rain started at about 2 AM - I could hear it coming through the forest towards me.

Wet fall colors

Leftovers from Hurricane Ike - there were so many blowdowns blocking the trail I lost count - some with 8 trees in and across

The tree in front doesn't count cause it's a step-over. It's the next one you can see down the trail

Second night stop at MP 20 on a peninsula in the creek. Even with 12 hours of rain there was just standing water in it; crystal clear and plenty for me

Lunch on Saturday - trying to dry out

The Saturday camp was a dry camp - so I ate dinner at lunch since it took more water, then refilled on water at the last place before I stopped

Having fun in the tent near MP 10; another dry balmy night somewhere in the mid 40's. No campsite photo; I arrived just before dark

Sunday morning with 10.5 miles to trek, sore legs and a monster blister on my right heel (threw out my boots when I got home)

I hit the trail as soon as it was light enough to see. The advantage was a great sunrise up on the Knobstone Ridge

A novel bridge - lower log for your feet, upper log for your hands; took me a minute to recognize

Finally sun on the leaves; fall was less advanced down in the south of the state

It doesn't get much better than this.

In between two trailheads, on a ridge catching my breath. Deam Lake is the end of the trail where I was headed.

A cool mushroom in between two giant blowdowns - an excuse to take a rest

Even tired and sore the colors were great

A bit out of focus but I made it back to the truck; all blowdowns had been cleared on the last 3.5 miles or I might still be out there.

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