Monday, March 23, 2020

2020-03-21 Emory Creek Tributary Exploratory Hike / Bushwhack

Team Waterfall Exploratory Hike / Bushwhack
unnamed Tributary of Emory Creek
Pickens County, SC
Saturday, March 23rd, 2020

Group photo at an unnamed waterfall on an unnamed tributary of Emory Creek
L to R:  Kyle, Blizzy, Dillon, Scott (aka The Professor), Me, and Spencer


Originally this weekend was slated to be a big Team Waterfall gathering at my friend Elliot's cabin.  However with the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, Elliott wisely decided to cancel the big gathering/campout.

However, some fresh air in the form of a smaller group dayhike definitely seemed to be in order.

Kyle had a tributary of Emory Creek he wanted to explore, so we gathered a small crew together to bushwhack into the unknown where we would be highly unlikely to encounter any other humans.

Five Went In (Including Blizzy)
L to R: Me, Kyle, Scott, Blizzy, Dillon


While this area is loaded with trails and forest service roads, much of our day was spent was off trail!  The off trail portions of this adventure are extremely difficult and should only be attempted by those experience in off trail navigation, creekwalking, and bushwhacking!

Here are some of the photos from our adventure!

Blizzy Crossing the Creek

 Kyle Crossing the Creek  (I followed Blizzy)

 The Professor pointing out some remains of Camp Adger

 Kyle, Dillon, and Blizzy leading the way upstream

The Professor peaking through

We found Spencer somewhere along the way 

Dillon and Blizzy

Dillon, Kyle, and Blizzy showing off an incredible cave 

 Kyle

Spencer exploring the caves

 Hanging out in the cave

Dillon and Kyle 

Kyle and Spencer 

 Dillon, Kyle, and Spencer

 Kyle, Dillon, and Blizzy leading the way up to the Petroglyphs

 Spencer at Petroglyph Rock

 Heading up the mountain

Blizzy 

Spencer 

One of the few creatures with a better view than us

Dillon 

Devil's Walking Stick 

There's a Big Bird somewhere around here! 

The Professor loving life 

Spencer, Dillon, Scott, Kyle

Five Came Out (Plus Blizzy) 



My complete set of photos is posted here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157713600828828


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