Hike Details for Dolly Sods - Sept 16-18 Hang & Backpacking Weekend

**HappyCamper** · 09-09-2011, 09:18

Skydog thought it would be good to check with someone to see if any of the Dolly Sods roads had a washout due to the rain. I called the ranger station in Petersburg and the secretary said the roads were fine but they were advising anyone going hiking this weekend not to try to cross Red Creek due to the 6 inches of rain they had recently.

Thunderstorms predicted for next week. Hangers need to watch weather and water levels. I will be calling ranger station next Tuesday and will post what I find out. Would appreciate others posting any information they find out as well. I don't want hikers going in and getting stuck on wrong side of Red Creek or getting into a dangerous creek crossing. Not something I will be attempting.

For more information contact the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District at HC 59 Box 240, Petersburg, WV 26847 (304)257-4488 ext. 0

FYI, For anyone going up just for the birding, they don't do it when it's raining or thunderstorms.

WV · 09-09-2011, 11:04

Anybody meeting me at the Fisher Spring Run Trailhead on Wednesday, we may move on to the Blackbird Knob trailhead if reports indicate that the water is up. I have some ideas about alternative routes and campsite for Wednesday, but we should be able to get to the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday sites okay. We can sort out our plans at the trailhead. All suggestions welcome.

**BearChaser** · 09-09-2011, 12:28

David-If I head up a day early, I'll try to meet up with you. About what time if nothing changes?

WV · 09-09-2011, 12:48

Originally Posted by crackedup

David-If I head up a day early, I'll try to meet up with you. About what time if nothing changes?

Between 12 and 1 Wednesday at the Fisher Spring Run trailhead. I thought of going a day early to take a look at the crossing myself, but I doubt I'll be ready in time. (I'm getting ready to put the down into a new insulated hammock, and the sewing is going slowly.)

**BearChaser** · 09-09-2011, 17:59

Thanks for the info WV, see you all there, and looking forward to meeting everyone.

**wi1ecoyote** · 09-09-2011, 19:19

Is the dot we are looking at the circle one or the blue one?

**Oh-No** · 09-09-2011, 19:38

Originally Posted by wi1ecoyote

Is the dot we are looking at the circle one or the blue one?

To which post # are you referring?

**wi1ecoyote** · 09-09-2011, 20:04

on the usgs water site. There are so many dots and I could only estimate where Dolly sods is. Never been there....yet!

**wi1ecoyote** · 09-09-2011, 20:08

I guess that would be #52

**sweetbabyd** · 09-10-2011, 07:01

Tracy - thanks so much for all the leg work and calling about possible road closures. and also the heads-up about the weather - i had no idea the Sods could change so quickly. looking forward to see everyone! Oh-No and i are driving down on wednesday. see everyone soon!