High Rocks with Captain and the Professor
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Swain County, NC
Saturday, September 19th, 2020
Professor
Scott Burns, Captain John Podlewski, and I have been talking about
hiking to High Rocks in the Smokies for several years now! We
finally made the 20 mile round trip trek to reach this remote and
magical spot in the Smokies!
It was perfect hiking weather, but the
Smokies lived up to its name by fogging in any potential views from High
Rocks. It was still a wonderful day full of laughter and fun with some
great friends. And one heck of a workout! (20 miles round trip with over 4,000 feet of elevation gain)
Roadside view from the Road to Nowhere
Three Went In! The Tunnel to Nowhere!
John and Me at High Rocks
Checking out the remains of the High Rocks Cabin
Some Shenanigans at High Rocks
The
professor Scott Burns reading about High Rocks from George Ellison's "Permanent
Camp; Poems, Narratives, and Renderings from the Smokies". The
illustration on the left is of High Rocks (back when there was a lookout
tower) done by George's wife Elizabeth Ellison.
In this video below the Professor takes seat on the iconic High Rocks stool to read a short excerpt about High Rocks from author and
poet George Ellison's "Permanent Camp - Poems, narratives, and
renderings from the Smokies"
The Captain in the High Rocks Cabin
The Professor checking out the High Rocks Cabin
The Captain and the Professor and something about a 12-step program
The Professor and the Captain after a visit to High Rocks
Taking a little break at Campsite #75
Enjoying a fine post hike Pale Ale with my amazing friends!
My complete set of Photos is posted here:
1 comment:
Awesome adventure! Great times!
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