May 23, 2015
11 Miles Total
11 New Miles
422.29 Total Smoky Miles to Date (Since November 2013)
110.1 Total Miles in 2015
We decided to change the name of this trail to Lady Slipper Lane. It was a challenging day. Much more than we were expecting. But we saw so many beautiful things along the way. And the weather could not have been any better!
I met this bear on my way up Newfound Gap Road. He came up to smell my car for some reason.
Lunch break at the halfway point with this lovely butterfly.
The Mountain Laurel has begun blooming.
Cucumber Root
I just thought this moss covered log was cool looking, I love moss!
The creek crossings on this trail were very shallow and easy.
Flame Azalea
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| Thought this was a beautiful bloom floating in the creek. |
Overall, a wonderful day! Thomas Divide only gains 500 feet total (but somehow it felt like 5000). Newton Bald descended 2500 feet and is a narrow overgrown trail but very enjoyable. It really didn't seem that steep while going down it but we were very glad we went down it rather than up it.
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