Following CDC and Mandy Cohen's guidelines for safely hiking, ten of us spread out for this jaunt into the forest. We were checking the condition of Birkhead Mountain Trail, the southern dead end portion. It hasn't been used much lately. We also wanted to see how we could cross Hannahs Creek near the trail. A scout built bridge washed away years ago and the trail was abandoned south of Water Camp. When we arrived at Water Camp, we met a backpacker out for an overnight.
We walked toward Hannahs Creek. The group crossed in 3 different places each one a wet one. Once we reached Malfunction Junction, I led a group to Bingham Graveyard while others wanted to check on a downed tree that had been reported.
Once we reunited, we split again, with a couple headed on the Birkhead Mountain Trail and I leading a group on Plantation Road. Never having been on Plantation Rd before, I needed to rely on the GPSers with us. When we came to the creek crossing, we spotted the aluminum plate sign informing us the scouts had constructed a bridge here March 6 1978.
Twayblade Orchid
After finishing the hike, driving along Strieby Church Road, this guy was watching us.
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