logging on the Old Loggers Path!

[ishmael]

Great trip report SBD. i was up two weeks ago and spent about two hours in the dark taking every dirt road garmin suggested to dead ends before i finally made it into Masten around 11pm. hiked to the Rock Run/Yellow Dog Run confluence and camped; then the next day was just too stinkin hot so i hiked back to the car. i plan to return in September to do the whole loop. can't wait.

for everybody contemplating this one here is a video of the Rock Run pools that shows the beautyosity of that particular spot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szdYbmGIeo

[sweetbabyd]

Great trip report SBD. i was up two weeks ago and spent about two hours in the dark taking every dirt road garmin suggested to dead ends before i finally made it into Masten around 11pm. hiked to the Rock Run/Yellow Dog Run confluence and camped; then the next day was just too stinkin hot so i hiked back to the car. i plan to return in September to do the whole loop. can't wait.

for everybody contemplating this one here is a video of the Rock Run pools that shows the beautyosity of that particular spot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2szdYbmGIeo

thanks Ishmael! great to hear from you! sorry your trip went a bit wonky. we had a tough enough time finding Masten in the daylight! worth it though. and thanks for posting the video - it really is one of the prettiest streams you'll find. cool water was plentiful on the trail, even with the summer heat. should be amazing in the fall!! hope to see you soon.

-Donna

[Knotty]

Thanks for the report and pics Sweetbabyd. Kudos on overcoming the downed tree sorry you got skunked by the roadblock (you too Ishmael). Before doing my trip to OLP in may I called the ranger station and they warned me of the closed roads. Funny because I usually just do and don't call. Rock Run alone is reason to do the OLP. Ishmael's video so made me want to go back again.

[Oh-No]

Thanks for the report, picts, and rekindling memories.
The OLP is on my revisit list. Have you done the Loylsock
Trail? I think you would love it.

[Oskar]

Look at the bright side, thanks to the log and cement barrier you won't forget this trip.

[Shug]

Adversity on a trip makes for the best memories in the long run.
Terrific trip briefing and congratulations on your light load.
Shug

[sweetbabyd]

Thanks for the report and pics Sweetbabyd. Kudos on overcoming the downed tree sorry you got skunked by the roadblock (you too Ishmael). Before doing my trip to OLP in may I called the ranger station and they warned me of the closed roads. Funny because I usually just do and don't call. Rock Run alone is reason to do the OLP. Ishmael's video so made me want to go back again.

thanks Knotty! 'twas your report that inspired me. this time i called the park office about the Black Forest Trail to see if any of the roads were closed!

Thanks for the report, picts, and rekindling memories.
The OLP is on my revisit list. Have you done the Loylsock
Trail? I think you would love it.

Paul, i definitely want to do the LT! if you've got a hankering re-do any of those trail in the fall let me know! see you next month for our Dolly Sods hang!

Look at the bright side, thanks to the log and cement barrier you won't forget this trip.

Oskar, you sound like a glass-is-half-full kinda guy! absolutely makes for a good story!

Adversity on a trip makes for the best memories in the long run.
Terrific trip briefing and congratulations on your light load.
Shug

thanks Shugie! waaay back when i used to race bicycles we would say "the harder the race, the better the race-report! the lighter load definitely made the trip all the more enjoyable!

thank you all so much for letting me share my trip with you.

[ofuros]

great post & pics....enjoyed the journey.
Liked the 'can do', give it a go attitude.

[Fronkey]

Great report and those Newts sure are cool!

With your friend Janine being able to carry a 40ib pack and rip trees in half, she is both terrifying and attractive.

Glad you ladies had a fun time and that is one sweet looking tarp. Thanks for sharing.

Fronkey

[Veto 65]

Great trip full of adventure, adapt and overcome.

Thanks for the trip report and pictures.