Our crew of 7 met at Pack and Paddle and after introductions, we all clicked and knew that a great adventure was in the making. Our ride was uneventful until the last 12 Miles to Fort Adams Road, where we encountered numerous potholes due to recent rain. The day was cool and slightly overcast withRead more
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Featured, General, It's About the Journey, Pack & Paddle Trip Reports | 1 comment | 6 August, 2013 | 0
With the summer upon us, this waterfall trip was a true delight. With so much of the trip being in the creek bed, it keeps you cool and your spirits high. This was the first trip to Clark Creek since we upped the classifications. The ever changing water flow has made some of the trailRead more
General, It's About the Journey, Pack & Paddle Trip Reports | Comments are Closed | 5 August, 2013 | 0
With these summer rains, hiking in the Southern states, there is always a risk of getting caught in a thunder storm, today was not going to be any different. With a 60% chance of rain after noon and getting a somewhat late start, I knew we were going to keep the trip a little shorter. Shorter, not only becauseRead more
General, It's About the Journey, Pack & Paddle Trip Reports | Comments are Closed | 19 June, 2013 | 0
We were to meet at Pack & Paddle at 8 but by 7:40 most of those meeting in Lafayette were already there. Once we arrived at Clark Creek Natural Area, we looked around for the folks we were meeting there. Hmmm…one group was there but a group of 5 was missing. We got one of the missingRead more
Clark creek natural area has been my local favorite for a long time and the last 2 Waterfall Hikes here have not disappointed. One of my favorite parts of this trip is the ever changing landscape that is continuously being eroded from the cool soft flowing natural springs. On my last couple of visits IRead more
On Sunday, September 23, 2012, we set out from Pack & Paddle for a day hike in Clark Creek Natural Area. The weather had been cool the week prior to the hike, and we were secretly hoping that the trend would hold up. For such a short 2 hour “all-highway” drive East, the trail is remarkablyRead more
Our morning started off just fine leaving Lafayette on time and taking some detours through Lafayette, and even with highway construction and a distracted guide, we made it to CCNA trail head by 10:00am to find the rest of our party as scheduled. Finally, we were ready to get our hikers moving down the trail when we discovered that a member of our party hadRead more