Day One: 8.1
Middle Creek Nature Trail 2.5
Saw Mill trailhead 0.9
Slave Falls Connector trail 1.1
Slave Falls trail 3.6
Day Two: 11.1
Twin Arch Loop 3.5
Charit Creek Lodge Connector 1.0
Hatfield Ridge Trail .9
Gobblers Knob trail 5.7
Day Three: 4.1
Gobblers Knob trail 1.5
Fork Ridge Road 0.7
Saw Mill trailhead 0.9
Middle Creek Nature Trail 1.0
It finally got cool enough for our first backpack of the season. We headed off to the Big South Fork. We drove down Divide Road and started at the Middle Creek trailhead. We started with the Middle Creek Nature Trail which is a beautiful trail with lots of Indian Rock Houses. Then we took the connector trail over to the Sawmill trailhead and continued to the Slave Falls Loop trail. We saw the falls, the Needle's Arch, and then made camp just short of Jake's Place. The temps dropped for the night and we had us a really nice campfire to enjoy the stars next to. We only heard one owl call.
Tuesday we got up and hiked by Jake's Place, the Twin Arches, and the Charit Creek Lodge. We visited with some people that stayed at the Lodge and then we visited with the owner. We took the Charit Creek Lodge Connector trail to the Hatfield Ridge Trail and then on to the Gobblers Knob trail. We hiked this trail to Middle Creek where we made camp for the night. We got a good fire going and listened to a few different owls.
Wednesday we got up and finished the Gobblers Knob trail. We walk the Fork Ridge road back to the Sawmill trailhead and took the Middle Creek Nature trail back to the car. Another wonderful backpack.
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