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- Hometown:
- Louisville,KY
- Where is the coolest place you have ever backpacked, hiked or camped?
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Where else have you backpacked, hiked or camped?
- Natural Bridge State Park, KY
O'bannon Woods State Park, IN
Tioga Falls, Louisville
Mt. St. Francis Nature Preserve, Indiana
Raven Run Nature Preserve, Lexington KY
Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve, Kansas.
Red River Gorge
Hoosier National Forest
Daniel Boone National Forest
Turkey Run State Park IN
Clifty Falls State Park IN
Jefferson Memorial Forest Louisville
Taylorsville Lake State Park KY
Bernheim Forest KY
Charlestown State Park IN
McCormacks Creek State Park IN
- What outdoor activities are you interested in?
- Fishing, Photography, Hiking, Golf, Movies, Books, Writing
- What is your favorite outdoor website?
- http://trails.sierraclub.org/index.html
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Peak Fall Colors on Hold
I expected the Fall colors to be peaking by now, but it looks like the next 2 weeks will see the best of the colors in the Kentuckiana area.
On Saturday, I hiked 2 trails in Bernheim Forest (Cull Hollow and Guerilla Hollow) and the colors were definitely coming on, but as of now, the deep reds and oranges aren't quite there yet.
Here are a few early fall color images from Saturday. Look for a few hiking blogs in the next 2 weeks as I've had quite a few awesome adventures since my last entry.… Continue
On Saturday, I hiked 2 trails in Bernheim Forest (Cull Hollow and Guerilla Hollow) and the colors were definitely coming on, but as of now, the deep reds and oranges aren't quite there yet.
Here are a few early fall color images from Saturday. Look for a few hiking blogs in the next 2 weeks as I've had quite a few awesome adventures since my last entry.… Continue
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 11:00am —
A week without Internet
My DSL smoked out last Friday. Glad to be back.
I've posted a few recent photos, enjoy.
I've posted a few recent photos, enjoy.
Posted on October 8, 2009 at 1:30pm —
My Yearling Encounter
The Siltstone Trail in Jefferson Memorial Forest has a small section near the Scott's Gap Rd. trailhead that is only twenty paces wide. What makes this section unusual is that this short width extends for many miles in length. It is what I like to call a power line cut; an area kept clear of forest for high tension power lines that extends to the highest point you can see in both directions, and beyond.
After hiking the entire 12 miles of the trail from Scott's Gap Rd to the Welcome Center and… Continue
After hiking the entire 12 miles of the trail from Scott's Gap Rd to the Welcome Center and… Continue
Posted on September 3, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
Trail Shorts: August 2009
Short stories from trails around Kentuckiana
Do You Smell Cucumbers?
On a recent hike, I joined the Louisville Hiking and Backpacking Meetup Group in Jefferson Memorial Forest. (A great group if you're looking to get into the local outdoors!) During the hike, I heard an interesting rumor about smells on the trail. That's right, smells.
Apparently, it is a popularly held belief that if you smell cucumbers while hiking, it means that there is a copperhead snake nearby. After a lit… Continue
Do You Smell Cucumbers?
On a recent hike, I joined the Louisville Hiking and Backpacking Meetup Group in Jefferson Memorial Forest. (A great group if you're looking to get into the local outdoors!) During the hike, I heard an interesting rumor about smells on the trail. That's right, smells.
Apparently, it is a popularly held belief that if you smell cucumbers while hiking, it means that there is a copperhead snake nearby. After a lit… Continue
Posted on August 15, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments
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Posted on August 13, 2009 at 8:42pm —
Comment Wall (27 comments)
- At 5:16pm on November 4, 2009,
Ata said… - Great shots my friend!!!
- At 8:06pm on October 28, 2009,
Bryan DeLay said… - Thanks John, hope you didn't get winded while climbing up the trail.
- At 3:00pm on September 21, 2009,
April Brown said… - I got pretty close, the animals out there kind of mind their own business. I made friends with a prarie dog, I need to add his (her?) pic. I see talk about KY. I'm supposed to be heading to Red River Gorge and maybe Cumberland Gap this weekend...hopefully it stops raining...
- At 11:20pm on September 17, 2009,
Sherman Cahal said… - Thanks for the comments! I see you are another prolific Kentucky explorer... who checks out more of the obscure trails in the area. That's refreshing :) Many of the nature preserves (state-owned and by the Nature Conservancy) are well worth checking out as well.
- At 9:36pm on August 13, 2009,
Bryan DeLay said…
- Hey Gonzo,
Sorry to be so long in getting back with you. I've been out west for a month. Went rafting down the entire Grand Canyon -19 days, 297 miles. Also did a litle backpacking in the Coconino National Forest north of Flagstaff. Glad you liked the Charlies Bunion hike. Haven't been up there in a while, but it is beautiful.
Bryan
- At 4:27pm on August 4, 2009,
Amber Brown said… - There is a godawful Walmart half a mile away from the trail head start...so that should be the spot we can meet up to carpool...whatcha think??
- At 12:52pm on July 24, 2009,
Amber Brown said…
- BTW, Horine Section is where I caught those pictures of the butterflies. :) Thanks for the identification! I even bought a book to help me identify butterflies, wildflowers, and mushrooms..^^
- At 12:51pm on July 24, 2009,
Amber Brown said…
- When are you going to Bernheim? That sounds like a good time ^^ I planned on going to Cherokee Park to do some biking with my friend today..I love their new trials! We were wanting to find some new trails too that wouldn't pwn us like Fort Duffield. XD Let me know when you are going to Bernheim..If its tomorrow that would work for me.
- At 1:50pm on July 20, 2009,
Amber Brown said…
- Hey there! Thanks for the add, it is exciting to see others like myself so into camping & hiking. ^^ If you are ever looking for some company, get ahold of me! I don't get out as much since my trail buddy left for Iraq.
- At 7:21pm on July 6, 2009,
Julie said… - Kentucky! Thanks for the welcome! I do miss those Appalachian hills!
- At 10:46pm on June 17, 2009,
Bryan DeLay said…
- Thanks Gonzo, glad you liked the pics.
- At 5:15pm on June 3, 2009,
Matthew Lee Ryan Bibee said… - i ove it there to i'm trying to go there soon
- At 2:27pm on April 23, 2009,
Mntn_laydee said… - I did frame the pictures myself, under "image" on your toolbar go to "canvas size" and you can tweak it from there. You have some nice pictures by the way!
:)
- At 9:49pm on March 26, 2009,
Bryan DeLay said…
- Glad you liked the pic of Lower Mt. Cammerer Trail. The Smokies are great, but it sure is sad that the hemlock trees are dying. Enjoyed looking at your photos. Thanks for posting them.
- At 8:54pm on February 16, 2009,
Coty said… - I enjoyed looking at your pictures, I can tell that it rains there more than it does here in Texas.
- At 6:00pm on February 12, 2009,
Mark Todero said… - well landing those fish is all that matters! haha and having fun but that sounds great.. Do you have friends to come with you on a trip like that?
- At 10:44am on February 12, 2009,
in2snow (chris holth) said… - Shades is just Northeast of Turkey Run about 10-15 miles. Really cool place. They also have a backpacking camp as well, but it takes you out of the way from some of the really good trails, but It's only about 3 miles back to the main park from there. It's great to hike in then day hike from there.
- At 10:34am on February 12, 2009,
in2snow (chris holth) said…
- Hi John, nice pics glad you could post some. Glad you get into Hoosier country on occasion. Ever get to Shades State Park? Very similar to Turkey Run without the crowds.
- At 9:12pm on February 9, 2009,
Mark Todero said…
- Hello there.. i actually started 2 years ago, i took a course in principals of fly fishing at psu. It was so much fun and i remember when i was little my grandfather fly fishing. I am not very skilled at it but i really enjoy it haha how about yourself?
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