Re: TRAIL STOMPERS POST TRIP MILEAGES IN THIS THREAD - PLEASE READ

Lea · by Lea on Fri May 22, 2009 6:42 pm

Shelby-Meeman
May 21,2009
12 miles

Hello Team! This is a great park to hike, but, due to recent weather there was alot of flooding on the trails! Where there's standing water there's lots of bugs! I had on bug spray and still managed to get bit several times! Suggest you wait a few weeks if you plan on hiking this one. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend.
Lea-

Preacha Man · by Preacha Man on Sat May 23, 2009 1:00 pm

May 22-23, 2009
Butterfield Hiking Trail
15 miles

I agree with Lea, where there is water there are bugs, lots of bugs!!! It rained on us the 22nd, and it was so humid that my shoes and socks would not dry out. Only went around once because my feet were like prunes Sad

ouachita explorers · by ouachita explorers on Sun May 24, 2009 11:35 am

May 23, 2009
Yellow Rock Trail
Devils Den State Park
3 miles

The bugs weren't too bad during our hike. The liberal amounts of DEET could have been a factor. Razz

It started raining when we started at the overlook trailhead and was off and on the entire hike. The kids were troopers and enjoyed using their hiking sticks to pole vault over mud puddles. We even saw a little waterfall after following a small drainage. Great day!

Lea · by Lea on Tue May 26, 2009 8:07 am

Sat. May 23, 2009
Lucias Burch Trails
9 miles

Nice, long, extended weekends you gotta love them! Still raining on and off here in Shelby County. Nothing you can't get out in though Surprised

I'm headed to ERL this Thursday, pray the rain stops by then!

Trail Monkey · by Trail Monkey on Tue May 26, 2009 10:08 pm

Tuesday May 26
Olive Branch City Park
9 Miles

ouachita explorers · by ouachita explorers on Sun May 31, 2009 11:57 am

Thursday May 28
Fourche Mountain Trails
3 miles

Lots of opportunities to view wildlife along this trail system. We saw lots of deer, raccoon, possum, bobcat, and bear tracks along the way. Several others I couldn't identify. Can't wait to bring the kids back.

Lea · by Lea on Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:22 pm

ERL
May 29-31
27 miles

Finally got to finish the loop this time! We couldn't have asked for better weather Very Happy

Started at Albert Pike at 9am Friday and finished at 10:36am on Sunday. There were'nt as many people out there as we thought there would be so we had primo pick on where we wanted to set up camp! Going to Orlando in the morning. I'll post a better report when I get home, until then HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU!

lea-

Trail Monkey · by Trail Monkey on Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:06 pm

Albert Pike and the ERL

May 29th - June 5th
40.8 miles total for the week.
See trip report

Preacha Man · by Preacha Man on Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:58 pm

Yellow Rock Trail

June 15th, 2009
3 miles

I had a great time with all my family, and just in case anyone asks, you can hike this trail with a 3 year old. All 7 of us had a blast at Devil's Den, and the kids liked going to the pool after hiking Wink

Lea · by Lea on Thu Jun 18, 2009 3:35 pm

Cherokee National Forest- Ocoee,TN
Sunday, June 14,2009
Chestnut Mtn trail- 9.44 miles total

Trail Monkey · by Trail Monkey on Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:33 pm

Herb Parsons State Park Collierville TN
Sunday August 1 2009
Lake Trail 6.9 Miles

ouachita explorers · by ouachita explorers on Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:16 pm

Sunday August 2, 2009
MMSP
Mossback Ridge Trail
3.1 miles (x2)

There were butterflies and wildflowers blooming everywhere on the mountaintop. The temperature was an incredible 78 degrees. Very Happy

It was a wonderful hike out with the family.

ouachita explorers · by ouachita explorers on Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:55 pm

Saturday August 8, 2009
Ouachita Trail
2 miles

Did some trail maintenance on our section (weedeating?) and some small tree removal.

Trail Monkey · by Trail Monkey on Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:22 pm

8/13/09 - 8/16/09
Albert Pike area... see trip reports
12.4 miles total

Trail Monkey · by Trail Monkey on Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:12 pm

8/21 - 8/23
Albert Pike to Winding Stairs w/ day hike to Eagle Rock
14 miles