Comments on: Crabtree Falls http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/ Virginia Hiking and Biking Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:12:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-144 virginiatrailschristine Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-144 Glad we're sticking with you, Maggie! Glad we’re sticking with you, Maggie!

]]> By: Maggie http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-143 Maggie Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:03:02 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-143 Some friends went to Crabtree Falls over the weekend, and I kept asking, "Have I done this before? Why is it so familiar?" You're in my head, Virginia Trail Guide. Some friends went to Crabtree Falls over the weekend, and I kept asking, “Have I done this before? Why is it so familiar?”

You’re in my head, Virginia Trail Guide.

]]> By: Jim Hopkins (kayaker729) http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-123 Jim Hopkins (kayaker729) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:20:39 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-123 I haven't done The Priest but it's on my long list of stuff to do! Looking forward to your trail report from that one... I haven’t done The Priest but it’s on my long list of stuff to do! Looking forward to your trail report from that one…

]]> By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-122 virginiatrailschristine Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:13:16 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-122 Yes - I definitely post a lot more photos here than I do on Flickr. Thanks for your visit, Craig! Yes – I definitely post a lot more photos here than I do on Flickr. Thanks for your visit, Craig!

]]> By: craigproulx http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-121 craigproulx Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:47:27 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-121 The second and third photo are excellent! You did a great job considering the conditions! I don't believe I saw those in your flicker photostream. That just means I will have to visit here more often! Craig The second and third photo are excellent! You did a great job considering the conditions! I don’t believe I saw those in your flicker photostream. That just means I will have to visit here more often!

Craig

]]> By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-120 virginiatrailschristine Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:33:06 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-120 Did you by chance see them install the bridge before you left the area in 1978. I've read it was pretty amazing to see the cranes maneuver it into place. Did you by chance see them install the bridge before you left the area in 1978. I’ve read it was pretty amazing to see the cranes maneuver it into place.

]]> By: virginiatrailschristine http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-119 virginiatrailschristine Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:30:43 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-119 That sounds like quite an adventure, Jim! I know the cave you're talking about. It really doesn't offer much in the way of shelter, so I'm not surprised you got drenched. Have you hiked up The Priest? We also did that hike on Sunday. It will be our next blog entry. That sounds like quite an adventure, Jim! I know the cave you’re talking about. It really doesn’t offer much in the way of shelter, so I’m not surprised you got drenched. Have you hiked up The Priest? We also did that hike on Sunday. It will be our next blog entry.

]]> By: Barbara Gosney http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-118 Barbara Gosney Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:34:04 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-118 Thank you for this wonderful description, Christine! We moved away from Nelson County in June, 1978. Before that we hiked that trail in every season for many years. The area has had many improvements, but it remains a favorite place in our family's memories. Thank you for this wonderful description, Christine! We moved away from Nelson County in June, 1978. Before that we hiked that trail in every season for many years. The area has had many improvements, but it remains a favorite place in our family’s memories.

]]> By: Jim Hopkins (kayaker729) http://virginiatrailguide.com/2009/06/15/crabtree-falls/#comment-117 Jim Hopkins (kayaker729) Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:32:34 +0000 http://virginiatrailguide.com/?p=635#comment-117 Thanks for another awesome write up guys! We backpacked this, twice in the snow...talk about trecherous! You may recall a small cave on your right as you ascend the trail. We spent the 1st night in here on our way to the meadows... Then a couple of weeks later I returned with a buddy and we decided to spend another night in the cave due to nasty rainy and cold wet melting snow conditions. Well we got loaded on Scotch and passed out in the cave. I was rudely awakened about 4:30 in the morning with the cave flooded from all the rain and the snow melt. Got a good case of hypothermia that night...My down sleeping bag was soaked and had to leave it behind. Left before the sun came up using flashlights and hiked down the trail in the pouring rain and melting snow...I shivered for like 12 hours...True story (-: Thanks for another awesome write up guys!
We backpacked this, twice in the snow…talk about trecherous!
You may recall a small cave on your right as you ascend the trail. We spent the 1st night in here on our way to the meadows…
Then a couple of weeks later I returned with a buddy and we decided to spend another night in the cave due to nasty rainy and cold wet melting snow conditions. Well we got loaded on Scotch and passed out in the cave. I was rudely awakened about 4:30 in the morning with the cave flooded from all the rain and the snow melt. Got a good case of hypothermia that night…My down sleeping bag was soaked and had to leave it behind. Left before the sun came up using flashlights and hiked down the trail in the pouring rain and melting snow…I shivered for like 12 hours…True story (-:

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