![]() Mamabearbaker on Iceland Log: Vík í Mýrdal Mama Bear Baker on Iceland Log: Skógar Museum and… 4: Cable Bay, Kerikeri, and Rainbow Fallsĭiana Martin on Iceland Log: Skógar Museum and… Iceland Log: Skógar Museum and Skógafoss.There will be maybe a couple of more posts from North Carolina (haven’t quite decided yet, to be honest) and then…well, stay tuned! It’s a nice way to spend an afternoon, and afterward we were pleasantly tired and ready for some dinner. In case your sense of direction is not the greatest, you want to go toward the Knight Trail on your way back (the Knight Trail is a spur you can hike it out and back if you like, but I find it most useful as a landmark in case you get turned around). If you do opt for the Shakori Trail on your return, you will encounter this sign when you rejoin the Ridge Trail. You can choose to either turn around and go back the way you came or go back along the Shakori Trail. This view rewards the intrepid hiker who climbs all the way to the top of Ridge Trail. Granted, in New Zealand the stones wouldn’t be there and you would just be expected to get your feet wet, but for those with balance issues such as myself, a footbridge would have been appreciated.īut no matter. Nothing illustrates the difference in trail maintenance than this crossing, which you will note involves leaping nimbly-pimbly from stone to stone. The trail is still fairly nice - note the frequent water bars for drainage - but there’s a definite change between the Buckquarter and Holden Mill Trails and the Ridge and Shakori Trails. Upon returning to the Buckquarter Creek Trail and crossing over to the Ridge Trail, the terrain (as the name of the trail might imply) begins to increase in elevation. It is still quite a nice trail and a very nice walk! Though the Holden Mill Trail does go along the river, it loops inland and leads through the woods on the return journey. This bridge leads from the Buckquarter Trail (red blazes) to the Holden Mill Trail (yellow blazes). ![]() The Holden Mill Trail has a bit more of it, so if you don’t like this sort of terrain then maybe give it a miss. The normal loop has a bit of this rocky shoreline, which can be a little challenging to traverse but not too bad. We also got to see this guy, a blue heron! He was not particularly perturbed by our presence but was also not especially interested in moving into a better location to be photographed. Trekking along the riverbank allows us to see some interesting root systems! (This should go without saying, but just in case: attempting to drink from Eno River will likely not turn out well.) Regardless of which color it affects at any moment, however, the water is pleasingly clear. It’s unsurprising that this area has seen some quarrying activity in the past.Īt times, the river shows hints of a nice clear green…īut in most places remains decidedly brown. ![]() In other places, stone stairs have been installed, pensively inspected once again my my friend and hiking companion. Some challenging bits of track are made easier by wooden stairs, demonstrated here by Bruce. The trail borders the eponymous river for some ways, which is pleasant. It’s October and we’re wearing tramping gear rather than swimsuits. If we were headed to the Cox Mountain Trail, we would cross the ford here. But they won’t mess with you if you don’t mess with them. I was here once and saw a snake in the water, so do look sharp if you’re just lounging around. If you are looking to beat the Summer heat, this may in fact be your destination - the hot months often see betogged children playing in the water and adults (with or without dogs) also enjoying the cool stream. This trail, with one notable exception, is quite well-sorted and easy to follow.Ī mere amble from the carpark brings us to Fews Ford. This park has quite a few ties to its old lumbering, milling, and quarrying roots, and those interested in history can find some quite cool factoids about how this land was once exploited. The adventure starts here at the Piper-Cox House. For a shorter walk the Holden Mill Trail can be skipped altogether. ![]() ![]() There are a number of paths one can take, but I invariably take the same route: starting at the carpark off Cole Mill Rd, take the Buckquarter Creek Trail, circle around the Holden Mill Trail, then take Ridge Trail up, back down Shakori Trail, and then circle back to the carpark. We went to Eno River State Park, just North of Durham near Hillsborough. Actually (spoilers) I’m not, but I’m still working through my backlog of stuff I intended to post to this blog while I was in North Carolina but didn’t because I’m just so stinkin’ lazy.Īnyway, one fine afternoon in October my friend Bruce and I decided to take a nice stroll. ![]()
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