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Date of Hike: Saturday, November 26, 2011 |
This is a rather pointless hike, I vote that it be removed from this website. Sky Meadows is nearby and is much better for terrain, views, and access. I would not recommend this hike to anybody.
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Date of Hike: Sunday, September 25, 2011 |
A good hike if all you want to do is hike and camp. I went on a rainy day and was slipping and sliding a bit, but not too bad. Multiple camp sites here as well as the PTC cabin. However, it is really just a walk in the woods- no overlooks, veiws, waterfalls etc. that would provide visual interest. The parking lot for the trail head is easy to miss, its up the Blue Ridge Road just a bit on your left.
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Date of Hike: Thursday, April 21, 2011 |
For starters, the parking lot entrance reminded me of the third Indiana Jones movie. "Only with a leap from the lion's head will he prove his worth.". Yes, as another mentioned, the driveway IS there. It only looks like you're going to drive off a cliff... 
Anyway, the hike was nice. Lot's of streams and the wildflowers are popping up everywhere. With recent rain the streams were pretty swollen and the trail is a bit muddy. Glad I wore my crappy shoes as I slipped into one stream and got very dirty. One wide crossing I briefly lost the trail, but it was easy to find again. There was a really beautiful patch of blue flowers (bluebells?) about .25 miles past the second turn off to the Glaser Cabin... Took some good pictures.
My only real issue was the Fisher Hill Loop which may be easy to lose on a normal day, but with the recent rain I think the downhill portion may have been washed out as I completely lost the trail and had to bushwack using my sense of direction (No GPS for this cheapskate) to get back to the AT.... I'm an amateur, so if my common sense could figure it out, I'm sure the rest of you will have no problem. Anyway, it was a nice hike, lots o water, no real vista views to speak of. The cabin was kind of cool and the outhouse made me chuckle a bit.... Overall not bad.
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Date of Hike: Sunday, April 10, 2011 |
Very pleasant hike. Nothing too strenuous, or that exciting in terms of topography, vistas, or waterfalls, etc. But a decent way to get some exercise in a picturesque setting. Lots of wildflowers in evidence, but still not in full bloom -- probably another week. We started early, and the fog did not fully lift till mid-morning, which added an extra dimension to the hike. Trail was not too crowded: 4-5 cars in carpark when we started, 7-8 by the time we returned.
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Date of Hike: Sunday, April 03, 2011 |
Did this hike with my dog. We started out around 9:30am. There were 4-5 cars in the lot when we started, but we only saw the folks (3) staying in the cabin, and two other hikers (male/female with two dogs...more on THAT at the end). The parking area is very easy to miss. I was really looking for the "postage stamp" sign from the previous review. It's so straight down off the road, you have to have faith the driveway is there (since you can't really see it). The hike to Myron Glaser Cabin was just OK. Crossed a couple of runs, hiked up, then down. Passed a stone wall that was remnants of historical occupants. The cabin itself was occupied, so I didn't linger. The hike on the AT to the blue-blazed Fisher Hill scenic trail intersection was more ups & downs. We decided to take the scenic trail. There are a LOT of large downed trees right at the beginning for the first 30-40 yards. I have no doubt this would discourage 80% of hikers to skip it. We climbed over, went around, and trudged onward. This trail is really hard to follow in places...keep alert and watch for the blue blazes! I did like this trail, simply because the flora was different up higher. This time of year, I was able to see some views through the trees that you wouldn't see in summer. The summit of Fisher Hill was a nice flat area. Coming down back to the AT, once again the trail became hard to follow...watch for the blazes! Once you've descended to the hollow, you have to follow a wash (it was wet now...probably dry in summer) north, and then look for a small metal post marked with blue & white blazes. Turn right at this post, look for the blue blaze, and cross the creek. Very shortly you will arrive back at the AT. This part of the AT has wooden raised planks. We turned right and finally arrived at the Rod Hollow Shelter. We had lunch there, signed the trail log, and left a little trail magic (something to keep hikers warm at night). We took the AT straight back to the parking area. When coming back and bypassing the Myron Glaser cabin, you can see a nice little waterfall below where the trail crosses a creek. We bushwhacked down and got some nice photos. We finished around 3pm (which included stopping for pics). My only complaint on this entire hike was for the couple with the two off-leash dogs, one of which (Buddy) bit my dog and broke the skin. Thanks for taking off before I could completely assess my dog's condition. You owe me $225 in emergency vet bill reimbursement.
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