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