Beach and Launch Area
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Fun On The River..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
About $160 for an exhilarating white water adventure
New River Stream
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Not as impressive as the river but a peaceful spot
Class II.. Maybe
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Looks like FUN..
Kaymoor One Mine Trailhead
October 8, 2025 in the United States
I'm excited by the 1.8 mile hike, only to be disappointed that parts of the trail is closed
More Beauty..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
On the initial part of closed Kaymoor trail
2003 Honda Accord For Sale..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Not.. she's too much of a beauty to sell
Another Attempt..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
But failure at first because again the trail is noted as closed
Government Shutdown..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
At an alternate trailhead to Kaymoor, I meet a park work, and she tells me to go back to Kaymoor Top. She's part of the crew repairing Kaymoor trail, but due to the shutdown, they're not working onRead more
Kaymoor Top..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
After a steep declining hike, I finally reach Kaymoor Top..
Top To Bottom..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Today, an 872 step journey to the bottom and in some ways more challenging than in the 1890's
Safety Is.. No Accident
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
A Real Bat Cave..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
But the bats are endangered here due to a disease called White Nose Syndrome
Historical Remnants
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
From the 1890's
Start Of The Journey..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Hundreds of steps to go...
Old Water Tank..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
And railroad tracks that were used to take passengers to and from the mine plus coal too...
Going Up..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Sometimes, a scary experience launching of a 70 foot edge
Still..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Hundreds of steps to go..
Old Conveyor Belt..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Used for sorting and delivering coal
Kaymoor Bottom..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Once a booming coal mining town
All That's Left..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Unsafe buildings seen from the other side of a safety fence
Heavy Duty Brass Valve
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Built to last..
The Journey Back...
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
An uphill workout
Life At The Top..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
16 minutes to climb 872 steps.. That's 54.5 steps per minute.. almost an Olympic record, maybe?
Black Rock Falls..
October 8, 2025 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
It's not official yet, but maybe someday. In any event, a welcome sight as it signals almost ƙthe end of this challenging hike