Sounds like I may plan for 2 hours and hope that we do it quicker. This does let me know that I will need to have lunch on the trail for my "critters" though. Thanks for the help.
Sounds like I may plan for 2 hours and hope that we do it quicker. This does let me know that I will need to have lunch on the trail for my "critters" though. Thanks for the help.
“He doesn't know the meaning of the word fear, but then again he doesn't know the meaning of most words”
- Bobby Bowden
I want to say that it was roughly 1 mile from the bridge at Burrells Ford where we parked to the beach campsite. The trail bridge over the East Fork was just a quarter mile or so past that. I think that would put Ellicott Rock about 1-1.5 miles further down the trail from the bridge over the East Fork. Does that sound right?
"The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can.
Pursuing it with eager feet
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say."
~Bilbo Baggins - LotR
I'm almost sure we made from the bridge to the rock in 45 minutes. That would be about right.Originally Posted by Str1der
He is your friend, your companion, your defender... he is your dog. You are his life, his leader, and master. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of that devotion.
I know ther are also 2 - 3 waterfalls nearby. Does the trail from the general camping ara to Ellicot's rock go near any water falls?
well the camping area is right next to the bridge which if you take a right has some pretty nice waterfalls not a big one like the one right when you get on the trail though
Dale Gribble: I'm thinking, "new hammock." For me, laying and swaying in a hammock is like a steady morphine drip without the risk of renal failure.
Randy : yea but just remember yer roots and where ya come from....you got Hennessy in yer blood son......
You will pass Spoonauger Falls on the way in. It's 0.1 mile off the trail...straight up.
Kings Creek Falls is probably the nicest one close by. It's one mile from the Burrell's Ford Campground parking lot. The trail starts in the northeastern corner of the lot.
Pictures of both are in the original posting.
He is your friend, your companion, your defender... he is your dog. You are his life, his leader, and master. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of that devotion.
Its been years since I have been to Burrels Ford. I looked at your map in the first post. It looks like both falls are the opposite direction from the camp site than Ellicot's rock.
Estimate to Ellicots rock was 1 hour maybe 2 one way.
Time back to the water falls is about 45 minutes to an hour one way????
Thanks
True
Probably 30 min from camp to Spoonaugers
He is your friend, your companion, your defender... he is your dog. You are his life, his leader, and master. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of that devotion.
Well guys, RF & I are headed out to the Big Ditch this morning and won't be back until Sunday the 30th!
Then it's only 2 weeks until we meet up with you fine folks! Looking forward to it big time!!
Ya'll take care and we'll see you soon!!
HB
"Is this the best you've got?!!" (Shortoff Mtn., Linville Gorge 2010)
"Life is tough.....it's even tougher if you're stupid!".....(John Wayne)
Spoonauger Falls is a small detour from the main trail in the same direction as the campsite and Ellicott Rock. You can easily hit it on the way in to the campsite. Kings Creek Falls is in the other direction about 1-1.5 miles, but it is also more impressive.
"The Road goes ever on and on,
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the Road has gone,
And I must follow, if I can.
Pursuing it with eager feet
Until it joins some larger way
Where many paths and errands meet.
And whither then? I cannot say."
~Bilbo Baggins - LotR
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