U
Unregistered
Guest
I drove up Saturday evening with the intention of an off trail trip to the Captain, but along the way things started to change.
First while driving along rt. 302 in bartlett a serious motorcycle accident happened to a biker riding in front of me who slid into a van.
After that I drove to Sawyer River Rd. where there was a strong Forest Service presence, and were not allowing anyone to stay there overnite.
Off to a pulloff on 302 for the night where it started to rain more steadily, all the signs pointed to a change in plans.
It looked like a serving of wolf would be on the table for the 5th. Mt. Wolf that is , with plenty of water, mud, ups and downs, and a side order of Blue Ridge mtn. North. After what seems like months of rain things were predicably sloppy, but much easier than a day in the wet woods off trailing to the Captain.
Both jars were easy to find, only 75 feet off the main trail and Mt. Wolf even had a herd path.
On the return a moose was spotted on the side of the trail.
The funny part of the hike came about one and a half miles before Rt. 112 while returning, I passed a couple who wanted to know if the summit they just passed over was Mt. Wolf, obviously a little confused since Mt Wolf was still three miles further north!
First while driving along rt. 302 in bartlett a serious motorcycle accident happened to a biker riding in front of me who slid into a van.
After that I drove to Sawyer River Rd. where there was a strong Forest Service presence, and were not allowing anyone to stay there overnite.
Off to a pulloff on 302 for the night where it started to rain more steadily, all the signs pointed to a change in plans.
It looked like a serving of wolf would be on the table for the 5th. Mt. Wolf that is , with plenty of water, mud, ups and downs, and a side order of Blue Ridge mtn. North. After what seems like months of rain things were predicably sloppy, but much easier than a day in the wet woods off trailing to the Captain.
Both jars were easy to find, only 75 feet off the main trail and Mt. Wolf even had a herd path.
On the return a moose was spotted on the side of the trail.
The funny part of the hike came about one and a half miles before Rt. 112 while returning, I passed a couple who wanted to know if the summit they just passed over was Mt. Wolf, obviously a little confused since Mt Wolf was still three miles further north!
