{"id":6432,"date":"2022-05-01T22:59:59","date_gmt":"2022-05-01T14:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=6432"},"modified":"2022-05-13T10:48:09","modified_gmt":"2022-05-13T02:48:09","slug":"202204va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/01\/202204va\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Trip to Virginia, Hiking Three Ridges Loop, Crabtree Falls and Humpback Rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My weekend trip of hiking in Virginia at the turn of April\/May 2022, along the northern part of Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1898.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1898.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West from Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields to the West from Humpback Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide.min.2.4.21.js\"><\/script>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/splide-skyblue.min.css\">\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener( 'DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n    var secondarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-1', {\n        fixedWidth:100,height:150,gap:8,\n        focus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n        cover:true,isNavigation:true,\n        breakpoints :{'600':{fixedWidth:42,height:63,pagination:false,arrows:false,gap:5,}},\n    } ).mount();\n    var primarySlider1 = new Splide( '#splide-major-1', {\n        type:'fade',pagination:false,arrows:false,\n    } );\n    primarySlider1.sync( secondarySlider1 ).mount();\n    var secondarySlider2 = new Splide( '#splide-thumb-2', {\n        fixedWidth:100,height:67,gap:10,\n        focus:'center',keyboard:'focused',\n        cover:true,isNavigation:true,\n        breakpoints 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Spring had just arrived in the region, that meant the start of my 2022 outdoor season. I had some challenging day hikes planned for Colorado in July, so I wanted to make sure my body was still in shape, and for that, the 21km 1200m-elevation-gain Three Ridges Loop seemed like a perfect candidate. Weather forecast indicated better weather for Saturday April 30, so I allocated that day to Three Ridges. For Sunday May 1, I visited a few popular attractions along the northern part of Blue Ridge Parkway, namely Crabtree Falls and Humpback Rocks, (in addition to the not-so-popular White Rock Falls).<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Three_Ridges_Loop\">Three Ridges Loop<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I chose to start the hike at the more popular Reed\u2019s Gap Trailhead along Blue Ridge Parkway. Alternatively one could also choose to start from &#8220;The Priest Wilderness Parking Area&#8221;, which would be a slightly different path that\u2019s a bit longer. The three hours of driving from Washington DC area was a breeze, and by the time I got to the trailhead at around 11am, the parking lot was completely full, and I pulled into the last spot of the small overflow lot.<br \/>\nThe entire loop was 21km, with 1200m elevation gain, thus many may opt to hike this as an overnight camping trip. A considerable portion of the trail followed the Appalachian Trail, with two designated shelters and ample camping spots along the way.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:6\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=102584042&#038;&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The first 2.6km of the trail was an out-and-back between the parking lot and Maupin Field Shelter. When I checked the weather forecast last night it showed limited prepetition probability, so I didn&#8217;t prepare any rain gear for today. Unfortunately just as I left the trailhead, it started to drizzle. 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class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020023.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020023.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020024.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020024.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020025.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020025.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_115554.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_115554.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_123617.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_123617.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020028.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020028.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_130637.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_130637.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_130823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_130823.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_130827_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_130827_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_131131.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_131131.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>For this part, probably because it\u2019s higher in elevation, or it\u2019s the northern slope of a hill, spring colors hadn\u2019t invigorated the barren trees along the trail.<\/p>\n<p>I took a brief rest at Maupin Field with my lunch, that&#8217;s when I noticed the rain was getting heavier, my lenses were blurred, and my cotton coat was starting to get wet. I didn&#8217;t want to give up there, so I just carried on hoping the rain wouldn&#8217;t get any worse. And luckily, it didn&#8217;t, and my coat stayed mostly dry during this light rain.<\/p>\n<p>From Maupin Field, I recorded portions of my hike with my chest-mounted GoPro, here&#8217;s a compiled video, most of which was at 7.5x playback speed (a speed at which the video shake from my body movement may cause dizziness).<br \/>\n<video controls width=\"600\" poster=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/Three_Ridge_thumb.jpg\" preload=\"none\"><source src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/Three_Ridges_1080p60_7.5xtypical_10Mbps.mp4\"><\/video><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: x-small;text-align: left\">17 minutes and 37 seconds, 1080p60fps, 10Mbps\/1.3GBMB for H265, which for the moment was the only available format.<br \/>\n0:00 Leaving Maupin Field<br \/>\n0:11 Three Ridges Wilderness boundary<br \/>\n2:50 First major overlook<br \/>\n4:03 Three Ridges summit<br \/>\n8:34 Harpers Creek Shelter<br \/>\n12:04 Campbell Creek Campground<br \/>\n14:52 Maupin Field again, finishing the loop\n<\/div>\n<p>After leaving Maupin Field, I chose to hike Three Ridges Loop in the clockwise direction. This way I would be going uphill in the most rocky portions of Mau-Har Trail. Luckily, the rain didn&#8217;t last long, and about half an hour later, I saw rays of sun breaking through the clouds.<\/p>\n<p>3km from Maupin Field, there was an overlook along the Appalachian Trail, with probably the best view along the entire hike.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020035_P1020044-10.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020035_P1020044-10.jpg\" alt=\"View from Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s still early in the spring, and the rolling hills in sight presented different shades of green, much to my please.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020034.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020032.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020033.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020033.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020045.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020045.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Villages<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020048.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020048.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains from Overlook<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/GOPR0094.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/GOPR0094.jpg\" width=\"92%\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains from Overlook<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020031.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Most of the leaves hadn\u2019t sprouted along this northern slope.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-2\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020034.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020032.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020033.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020045.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020048.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/GOPR0094.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020031.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-2, #splide-thumb-2 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from the overlook.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020034.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020034.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020032.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020032.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020033.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020033.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020045.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020045.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Villages<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020048.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020048.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains from Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/GOPR0094.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/GOPR0094.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains from Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020031.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020031.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Most of the leaves hadn\u2019t sprouted along this northern slope.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After leaving the previous overlook, the summit of Three Ridges was another 1.5km ahead.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_141625_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220430_141625_HDR.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_141628_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220430_141628_HDR.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Forest<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">At the summit of Three Ridges. Unfortunately, there weren\u2019t any views, and these barren trees felt a bit depressing to me.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Continuing beyond the summit of Three Ridges, the trail made a few switchbacks while descending in elevation, as I noticed the colors along the trail turned from brown to yellow to green, pleasing signs of spring.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_134823_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_134823_HDR.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the summit of Three Ridges were the trees were still barren.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_143239_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_143239_HDR.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the summit of Three Ridges were the trees were still barren.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_135030_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_135030_HDR.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Tree\" \/><\/a><\/br>Tree<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Interestingly shaped like a spur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_155415.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_155415.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then as the elevation lowered, the trees started to become lush in green.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_155419.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_155419.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then as the elevation lowered, the trees started to become lush in green.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_160000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_160000.jpg\" width=\"97.7%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then as the elevation lowered, the trees started to become lush in green.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_160810_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_160810_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Forest<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_161050.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_161050.jpg\" alt=\"Dried Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Dried Creek<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_161345.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_161345.jpg\" alt=\"Dried Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Dried Creek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-5\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_134823_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_143239_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_135030_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Tree\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_155415.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_155419.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_160000.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_160810_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_161050.jpg\" alt=\"Dried Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_161345.jpg\" alt=\"Dried Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-5, #splide-thumb-5 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_134823_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_134823_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the summit of Three Ridges were the trees were still barren.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_143239_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_143239_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Near the summit of Three Ridges were the trees were still barren.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_135030_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_135030_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Tree\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Tree<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Interestingly shaped like a spur.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_155415.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_155415.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then as the elevation lowered, the trees started to become lush in green.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_155419.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_155419.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then as the elevation lowered, the trees started to become lush in green.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_160000.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_160000.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Then as the elevation lowered, the trees started to become lush in green.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_160810_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_160810_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Forest<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_161050.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_161050.jpg\" alt=\"Dried Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Dried Creek<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_161345.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_161345.jpg\" alt=\"Dried Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Dried Creek<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>About 1.6km from the summit of Three Ridges, the trail passed along Chimney Rock, which was less impressive than the name suggested, with only minimal exposure. Nonetheless, it\u2019s the only overlook along the trail facing east, photos below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_144843_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_144843_HDR.jpg\" width=\"85%\" alt=\"Flowers along Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Flowers along Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The mountain in the background was \u201cthree ridges\u201d on maps, which I just descended from.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020054.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020054.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020058.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020058.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020059.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020059.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020061.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020055.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020055.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Rocks on Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rocks on Mountain<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Spring hadn\u2019t arrived at the trees along this southern slope, probably due to the presence of these rocks.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-3\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_144843_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers along Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020054.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020058.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020059.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020061.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020055.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks on Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-3, #splide-thumb-3 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_144843_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_144843_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers along Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers along Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The mountain in the background was \u201cthree ridges\u201d on maps, which I just descended from.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020054.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020054.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020058.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020058.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020059.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020059.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020061.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020061.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020055.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020055.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks on Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rocks on Mountain<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Spring hadn\u2019t arrived at the trees along this southern slope, probably due to the presence of these rocks.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I took some rest at Chimney Rock, enjoying some snacks. After getting on my way and just 0.8km from Chimney Rock, there was an unnamed overlook on the west side of the trail. The space was more open, the views were better in my opinion, and frankly it&#8217;s a better snack spot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020068.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020068.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_153249_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_153249_HDR.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains from Overlook<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020067.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020067.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020071.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020071.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020069.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020069.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020070.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020070.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blue Ridge Parkway visible in the center.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020073.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020073.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountain<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_153908_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_153908_HDR.jpg\" width=\"85%\" alt=\"Overlook\" \/><\/a><\/br>Overlook<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A relatively open space on a slight incline, maybe a good camping spot?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-4\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020068.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_153249_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020067.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020071.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020069.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020070.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020073.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_153908_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Overlook\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-4, #splide-thumb-4 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from the overlook.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020068.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020068.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_153249_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_153249_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains from Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains from Overlook<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020067.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020067.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020071.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020071.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020069.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020069.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020070.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020070.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blue Ridge Parkway visible in the center.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020073.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020073.jpg\" alt=\"Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_153908_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_153908_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Overlook<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A relatively open space on a slight incline, maybe a good camping spot?<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After that, the trail continued its descent, amid a canopy of trees as spring had arrived at this southern slope at a lower elevation. I was enjoying this lovely color and the ease of going downhill, a far cry from the constant worries about weather hours ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020078.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020078.jpg\" width=\"97%\" alt=\"Harpers Creek Shelter\" \/><\/a><\/br>Harpers Creek Shelter<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A shelter for hikers of Appalachian Trail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020076.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020076.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Harpers Creek<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020077.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020077.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Harpers Creek<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020075.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020075.jpg\" alt=\"Patches of Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/br>Patches of Flowers<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_160815.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_160815.jpg\" width=\"89.4%\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Forest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-6\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020078.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek Shelter\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020076.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020077.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020075.jpg\" alt=\"Patches of Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_160815.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-6, #splide-thumb-6 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos around Harpers Creek Shelter.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020078.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020078.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek Shelter\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Harpers Creek Shelter<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A shelter for hikers of Appalachian Trail.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020076.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020076.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020077.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020077.jpg\" alt=\"Harpers Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Harpers Creek<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020075.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020075.jpg\" alt=\"Patches of Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Patches of Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_160815.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_160815.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Forest<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Finally, I arrived at Harpers Creek Shelter at 4:20pm. Weirdly, I didn&#8217;t run into any campers here, compared with the crowds along Campbell Creek or at Maupin Field. Harpers Creek Shelter was the lowest point in elevation of the entire loop. I took a short rest here, before continuing on the remainder of the loop which was mostly uphill back to the parking lot. The sun was out, bringing much needed warmth to the trail.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_162248_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_162248_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_165501.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_165501.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_170432_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_170432_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_170448_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_170448_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Forest<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_172218.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_172218.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_172220_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_172220_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-7\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_162248_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_165501.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_170432_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_170448_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_172218.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_172220_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-7, #splide-thumb-7 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_162248_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_162248_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_165501.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_165501.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_170432_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_170432_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_170448_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_170448_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Forest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Forest<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_172218.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_172218.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_172220_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_172220_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Another 1km from Harpers Creek Shelter, the trail reached an intersection. Continuing straight on Appalachian Trail would lead to the alternative parking lot &#8220;The Priest Wilderness Parking Area&#8221;, while a right-turn onto Mau-Har Trail would lead back to Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n<p>Mau-Har Trail had the most intense elevation gain throughout the entire hike, which wasn\u2019t too bad to me. 1.3km since the intersection, I reached Campbell Creek, and was greeted by groups of campers by its shore.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_174044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_174044.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_174039.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_174039.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020081.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020081.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020085.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020085.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020087.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020087.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020088.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020088.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020089.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020089.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020090.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020090.jpg\" width=\"46%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020094.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020094.jpg\" width=\"46%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_180623_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_180623_HDR.jpg\" width=\"52%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<p>Waterfall\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-8\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_174044.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_174039.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020081.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020085.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020087.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020088.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020089.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020094.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_180623_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-8, #splide-thumb-8 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_174044.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_174044.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_174039.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_174039.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020081.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020081.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020085.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020085.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020087.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020087.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020088.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020088.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020089.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020089.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020090.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020090.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020094.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020094.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_180623_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_180623_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The 800m of trail after Campbell Creek Campground was the most difficult along the entire loop, as the trail followed Campbell Creek upstream while crossing spots that were wet, rocky or muddy. Still, nothing technical if one takes it carefully.<br \/>\nAfter that, there was still 1.8km back to Maupin Field with a few creek crossings, but with enough exposed rocks, none of them were difficult. I was back at Maupin Field at 6:40pm, just over 6 hours afterI left it. After that, it&#8217;s a breeze heading back to Reed&#8217;s Gap Parking Lot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020092.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020092.jpg\" width=\"45%\" alt=\"Steep Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Steep Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Some of the steepest trail throughout the loop, I would still rate that as YDS class 1.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020083.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020083.jpg\" width=\"95%\" alt=\"Rocks Dripping Water\" \/><\/a><\/br>Rocks Dripping Water<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Unfortunately the trail passed below these rocks, so it\u2019s not that pleasant as I tried to avoid the wet spots.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_180900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_180900.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020097.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020097.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_181430.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_181430.jpg\" width=\"90%\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/a><\/br>Water Crossing<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_182447.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_182447.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-9\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020092.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020083.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks Dripping Water\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_180900.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020097.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_181430.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_182447.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-9, #splide-thumb-9 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020092.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020092.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Steep Trail<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Some of the steepest trail throughout the loop, I would still rate that as YDS class 1.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020083.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020083.jpg\" alt=\"Rocks Dripping Water\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Rocks Dripping Water<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">Unfortunately the trail passed below these rocks, so it\u2019s not that pleasant as I tried to avoid the wet spots.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_180900.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_180900.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Creek<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020097.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020097.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Creek<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_181430.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_181430.jpg\" alt=\"Water Crossing\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Water Crossing<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_182447.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_182447.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Creek<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Since it&#8217;s springtime, I shall conclude the day&#8217;s hike with a collection of flowers spotted along the way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020020.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020098.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020098.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020046.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020046.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_144821.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_144821.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020074.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020074.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_154110.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_154110.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_155817Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_155817Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_174446Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_174446Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_190155.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_190155.jpg\" width=\"89.2%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<p>Flowers\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-10\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020020.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020098.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020046.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_144821.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/P1020074.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_154110.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_155817Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_174446Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220430_190155.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-10, #splide-thumb-10 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020020.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020020.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020098.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020098.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020046.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020046.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_144821.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_144821.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020074.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/P1020074.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_154110.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_154110.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_155817Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_155817Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_174446Q9.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_174446Q9.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220430_190155.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220430_190155.jpg\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Finally, I was back at the parking lot at 7:30pm, finishing the hike in just over 8 hours.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020101.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/P1020101.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Meadow Mountain\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/P1020102.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/P1020102.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Wintergreen Resort\" \/><\/a><\/br>Meadow Mountain and Wintergreen Resort<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Looking south (left) and north (right) from the parking lot.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>My overnight lodge near the city of Staunton, and the scenic country road leading off Blue Ridge Parkway meant the day ended on a high note. Here\u2019s a compilation of some of the dashcam videos of the day.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tJJhSMkeDZA\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: x-small;text-align: left\">\n0:00 Leaving Rockfish Valley Overlook, heading south along Blue Ridge Parkway towards Reed&#8217;s Gap in the morning.<br \/>\n3:43 After hiking Three Ridges Loop, leaving overflow parking at Reed&#8217;s Gap, heading downhill along the twisty mountain road of Reeds Gap Road VA664<br \/>\n5:19 Heading onto Mount Torry Road VA664, along Virginia\u2019s countryside on the foot of Blue Ridge Mountains. The recording stopped at the nearby town of Waynesboro, when it started to get dark.\n<\/div>\n<p>Fast forward to Sunday May 1. Weather forecast indicated some chances of rain today, so I decided to spend the day with mostly short hikes, that I could retreat back to the car in case the rain got heavy.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Crabtree_Falls\">Crabtree Falls<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To begin the day, I decided to visit Crabtree Falls, made of a series of waterfalls with the highest combined drop east of the Mississippi River. <span style=\"font-size: small;\">It\u2019s a bit confusing that farther south along Blue Ridge Parkway, there was another Crabtree Falls in North Carolina.<\/span> Driving along the twisty country road of VA56 was fun at first, but Crabtree Falls took 24 minutes of full driving attention to reach from the town of Steeles Tavern, that&#8217;s to some degree frighteningly stressful.<\/p>\n<p>Crabtree Falls Trail was a 5.8km out-and-back trail with 340m of elevation gain. The trail made a few switchbacks going from the bottom to the top of Crabtree Falls, with a few vistas next to the waterfall. The closer to the parking lot, the better the trail condition, with quite a few muddy spots at higher elevations, while the first vista was wheelchair accessible.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:6\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=102584071&#038;&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Here was a collection of photos from the first few viewpoints.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_110628_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_110628_HDR.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1783.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1783.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1784.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1784.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1791.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1791.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1792.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1792.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1793.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1793.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_131049.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_131049.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1816.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1816.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1815.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1815.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-11\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_110628_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1783.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1784.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1791.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1792.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1793.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_131049.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1816.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1815.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-11, #splide-thumb-11 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Crabtree Falls.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_110628_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_110628_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1783.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1783.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1784.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1784.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1791.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1791.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1792.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1792.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1793.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1793.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_131049.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_131049.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1816.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1816.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1815.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1815.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>For the weather forecast, it\u2019s 70% precipitation probability for today and 20% for yesterday, but both days turned out to have on-and-off drizzle of similar durations. I was wearing rain gear for my visit to Crabtree Falls, so the drizzle wasn\u2019t bothering me at all.<\/p>\n<p>The last viewpoint, and probably the most magnificent, was at 2.3km from trailhead. Here the mighty torrents were cascading down a cliff wall about 60m in height.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1804.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1804.jpg\" width=\"44.7%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1800.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1800.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_115835_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_115835_HDR.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1801.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1801.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1803.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1803.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1802.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1802.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-12\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1804.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_115835_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1801.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1803.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1802.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-12, #splide-thumb-12 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Crabtree Falls.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1804.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1804.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1800.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1800.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_115835_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_115835_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1801.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1801.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1803.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1803.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1802.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1802.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I was feeling adventurous, so I went off trail to a spot closer to the water, where the roaring falls splashed down just meters from me, into small creeks that partly flew between my straddled legs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1805.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1805.jpg\" width=\"44.7%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1806.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1806.jpg\" width=\"44.7%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_120555_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_120555_HDR.jpg\" width=\"50%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1807.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1807.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Looking downstream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1809.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1809.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1810.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1810.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-13\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1805.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1806.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_120555_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1807.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1809.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1810.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-13, #splide-thumb-13 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Crabtree Falls.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1805.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1805.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1806.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1806.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_120555_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_120555_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1807.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1807.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Looking downstream.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1809.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1809.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1810.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1810.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>While a sign here indicated &#8220;the last viewpoint of waterfall&#8221;, one could continue for another 400m to an overlook, crossing a bridge underneath which Crabtree Creek flew through (photos below). The overlook offered views of the surrounding mountains, which, on a rainy day like this were partly veiled behind clouds and looking mystically attractive.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1813.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1813.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Crabtree Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1814.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1814.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Crabtree Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Creek<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1811.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1811.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains in Mist\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1812.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1812.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains in Mist\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains in Mist<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I spent about 10 minutes at the overlook on top of Crabtree Falls, before the rain forced me to start my descent in the shelter of the forest. Here were typical trail conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1797.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1797.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_124300.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_124300.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_124350.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_124350.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_124949.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_124949.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_125718.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_125718.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_125737.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_125737.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-14\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1797.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_124300.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_124350.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_124949.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_125718.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_125737.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-14, #splide-thumb-14 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1797.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1797.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_124300.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_124300.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_124350.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_124350.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_124949.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_124949.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_125718.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_125718.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_125737.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_125737.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>And a few minor waterfalls along the way.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1786.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1786.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1788.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1788.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1789.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1789.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1798.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1798.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-15\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1786.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1788.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1789.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1798.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-15, #splide-thumb-15 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of Crabtree Falls<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1786.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1786.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1788.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1788.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1798.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1798.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1789.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1789.jpg\" alt=\"Crabtree Falls\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Crabtree Falls<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_123641.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220501_123641.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_123737.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220501_123737.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/br>Flowers<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By the time I got back to the trailhead, the rain had stopped. So I had my lunch in the nearby picnic ground, before continuing off at around 1:30pm.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s a compilation of select dashcam videos throughout the day, of the winding VA56 country road, and the enjoyable Blue Ridge Parkway.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dJmXjfRRIRM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: x-small;text-align: left\">\n0:00 Leaving the small village of Steeles Tavern and onto Tye River Turnpike (VA56). The twisty mountain road wound its way up Blue Ridge Mountain. For this part it\u2019s lots of fun.<br \/>\n2:09 Crossing underneath Blue Ridge Parkway, continuing onto Crabtree Falls Highway (VA56). For this part it&#8217;s mostly downhill, and my excitement had largely worn out. So it&#8217;s a bit stressful as it seemed to take me forever to reach my destination, Crabtree Falls.<br \/>\n6:04 Finally I pulled into Crabtree Falls&#8217; parking lot.<br \/>\n6:23 After visiting Crabtree Falls, I continued back to Blue Ridge Parkway. Twisty mountain roads again.<br \/>\n10:59 Turning onto Blue Ridge Parkway, heading north. I made a few stops, including (12:36 Fork Mountain Overlook), in addition to that, the video is unfortunately not continuous.\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1818.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1818.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1819.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1819.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From Fork Mountain Overlook, an overlook along Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>In addition to Crabtree Falls, another famous hiking spot nearby was Humpback Rocks, which was only a 3km out-and-back trail. Since there was enough time left in the day, I decided to first visit White Rock Falls along the way.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"White_Rock_Falls\">White Rock Falls<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/explore\/trail\/us\/virginia\/white-rock-falls-loop?u=m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AllTrails<\/a>, the preferred way to hike White Rock Falls was to take a 7.6km loop trail, I was a bit tired (and unsure of weather) that I decided to take a 4km out-and-back version from &#8220;White Rock Gap Parking Area&#8221;. (White Rock Falls being less exciting than Crabtree Falls certainly played a role in my mindset.)<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:6\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=102584113&#038;&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_142730.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_142730.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153052.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153052.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153055.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153055.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153234.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153234.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153418.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153418.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1842.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1842.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1841.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1841.jpg\" width=\"86%\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One that runs along the trail.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-16\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_142730.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_153052.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_153055.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_153234.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_153418.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1842.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1841.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-16, #splide-thumb-16 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the trail.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_142730.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_142730.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153052.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153052.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153055.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153055.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153234.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153234.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153418.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_153418.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1842.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1842.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1841.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1841.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Creek<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">One that runs along the trail.<\/span><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>After leaving the parking lot, the trail made its way through dense forest, while following a small creek most of the way. The sound of water and birds were exhilarating in the occasional sunshine. Towards the end, the trail passed through a section of pine trees, which was sort of rare in the region.<br \/>\nThe trail was well maintained and easy to tackle. With the help of gravity, I reached a water crossing just 25 minutes after setting off. Like before, I recorded portions of my hike with my chest-mounted GoPro, here&#8217;s a compiled video at 7.5x playback speed.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pCse4Vj6us0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: x-small;text-align: left\">\n0:00 500m from trailhead, heading towards the waterfall<br \/>\n2:22 250m from trailhead, heading back\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1821.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1821.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1822.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1822.jpg\" width=\"44.5%\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1823.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><\/br>Waterfall<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1827.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1827.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cascades<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1831.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1831.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cascades<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1832.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1832.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cascades<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1833.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1833.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cascades<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1834.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1834.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pond<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1835.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1835.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pond<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1838.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1838.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pond<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1825.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1825.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1837.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1837.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-17\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1821.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1823.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1827.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1831.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1832.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1833.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1834.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1835.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1838.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1825.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1837.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-17, #splide-thumb-17 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1821.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1821.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1822.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1822.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1823.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1823.jpg\" alt=\"Waterfall\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1827.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1827.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1831.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1831.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1832.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1832.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1833.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1833.jpg\" alt=\"Cascades\" \/><\/a><\/br>Cascades<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1834.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1834.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1835.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1835.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1838.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1838.jpg\" alt=\"Pond\" \/><\/a><\/br>Pond<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1825.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1825.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1837.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1837.jpg\" alt=\"Creek\" \/><\/a><\/br>Creek<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>At the water crossing there were a few cascades, which I interpreted as White Rock Falls. I could have continued for another 400m uphill to an overlook of a larger set of waterfalls, but with the visit to Crabtree Falls earlier today I was a bit tired of waterfalls. So I decided to make my way back instead.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_151745.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220501_151745.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_152319.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220501_152319.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153440_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220501_153440_HDR.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_153748.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/IMG_20220501_153748.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Flowers\" \/><\/a><\/br>Flowers<\/br><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Along the trail flowers were blossoming nicely.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the way towards Humpback Rocks, I stopped at Hickory Spring Overlook, a small overlook with open views, probably only second to the Ravens Roost Overlook where I went stargazing two years ago.<br \/>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1847_DSC_1858-12.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1847_DSC_1858-12.jpg\" alt=\"View from Hickory Spring Overlook\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Hickory Spring Overlook<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1845.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1845.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1859.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-m\/DSC_1859.jpg\" width=\"49%\" alt=\"Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Humpback_Rocks\">Humpback Rocks<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finally, another highlight of the weekend as I was about to hike Humpback Rocks, the most popular trail in the region that ended at some boulders with towering views towards the west. The parking lot for Humpback Rocks was rather small for its popularity. Alternatively, one could choose to park at the visitor center 500m up the road.<\/p>\n<p>There were two ways to reach Humpback Rocks from its parking lot, a 1.4km direct route, and a 4.6km switchback route of Appalachian Trail. Humpback Rocks were 240m higher in elevation than the parking lot, so the direct route may be a bit steep for some people. But it was fine to me as I opted for it.<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s GPS tracking:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width:100%;aspect-ratio:6\/5;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikiloc.com\/wikiloc\/spatialArtifacts.do?event=view&#038;id=102584082&#038;&#038;measures=on&#038;title=off&#038;near=off&#038;images=off&#038;maptype=H\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-18\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1904.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1904.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1903.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1903.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1902.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1902.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1901.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1901.jpg\" width=\"89.1%\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_163921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_163921.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_164304_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_164304_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_164832.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_164832.jpg\" width=\"96%\" alt=\"Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Humpback Rocks<\/br>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The final few steps onto Humpback Rocks. Despite it looked rather steep from this picture, I would rate it as YDS class 2 tops.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-18\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1904.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1903.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1902.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1901.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_163921.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_164304_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/IMG_20220501_164832.jpg\" alt=\"Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-18, #splide-thumb-18 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1904.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1904.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1903.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1903.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1902.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1902.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1901.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1901.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_163921.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_163921.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_164304_HDR.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_164304_HDR.jpg\" alt=\"Trail\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/IMG_20220501_164832.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/IMG_20220501_164832.jpg\" alt=\"Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Humpback Rocks<\/br><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: smaller;text-align: left\">The final few steps onto Humpback Rocks. Despite it looked rather steep from this picture, I would rate it as YDS class 2 tops.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Despite the steepness, the first 2\/3 of the trail was even and easy to tackle. It&#8217;s not until one reached the foot of Humpback Rocks that the trail started to get rocky (pictured above).<br \/>\nDespite the looks from the pictures, I didn\u2019t think Humpback Rocks presented any serious exposure. In my opinion, YDS class 2 was an overestimation of the rocks.<br \/>\nAfter all, it took me less than half an hour to reach Humpback Rocks from the parking lot. Upon my arrival, wind was blowing mist from the east, obscuring most of the views. The mist gradually cleared up, and much appreciated welcome, and I was treated with spectacular views to the west, where extensive farmland transitioned into mountain ranges.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-19\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1861.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1861.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1889.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1889.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1899.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1899.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields to the West<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1870.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1870.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the Northwest\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields to the Northwest<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1862.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1862.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Fields to the West<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1893.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1893.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-19\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1861.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1889.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1899.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1870.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the Northwest\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1862.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1893.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-19, #splide-thumb-19 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos from Humpback Rocks.<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1861.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1861.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1889.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1889.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the West\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the West<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1899.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1899.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields to the West<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1870.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1870.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the Northwest\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields to the Northwest<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1862.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1862.jpg\" alt=\"Fields to the West\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Fields to the West<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1893.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1893.jpg\" alt=\"Distant Mountains\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Distant Mountains<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1871_DSC_1886-16.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1871_DSC_1886-16.jpg\" alt=\"View from Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>View from Humpback Rocks<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s the best view of the weekend, so I stayed at Humpback Rocks for an extended amount of time, in a combination of meditation and scenery appreciation. Passing mists meant the view was always changing, and never boring.<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-20\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1867.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1867.jpg\" alt=\"Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/a><\/br>Humpback Rocks<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1869.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1869.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the North\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the North<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1891.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1891.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the North\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains to the North<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1887.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1887.jpg\" alt=\"Visitor Center\" \/><\/a><\/br>Visitor Center<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1890.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1890.jpg\" alt=\"Blueridge Parkway\" \/><\/a><\/br>Blueridge Parkway<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1892.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1892.jpg\" alt=\"Villages to the East\" \/><\/a><\/br>Villages to the East<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-20\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1867.jpg\" alt=\"Humpback Rocks\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1869.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the North\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1891.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains to the North\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1887.jpg\" alt=\"Visitor Center\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1890.jpg\" alt=\"Blueridge Parkway\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1892.jpg\" alt=\"Villages to the East\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-20, #splide-thumb-20 { display:none; 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On my way back to Washington DC, I stopped at a few viewpoints along I64, which given the lower elevation was much greener but not exactly exciting (pictures below).<\/p>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-major-21\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1907.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1907.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1908.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1908.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1910.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1911.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1911.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1912.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1912.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1913.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1913.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"splide\" id=\"splide-thumb-21\">\n<div class=\"splide__track\">\n<ul class=\"splide__list\">\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1907.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1908.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1911.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1912.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"splide__slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails-s\/DSC_1913.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><noscript><br \/>\nJavascript not enabled, unable to display slideshow.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#splide-major-21, #splide-thumb-21 { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<details>\n<summary>Click here to display photos of the slideshow<\/summary>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1907.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1907.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1908.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1908.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1910.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1910.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1911.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1911.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1912.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1912.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/p><\/div>\n<p><div style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/DSC_1913.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/huangyizhou.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/2022\/04\/30\/thumbnails\/DSC_1913.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains and Villages\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/br>Mountains and Villages<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<\/details>\n<p><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>And after a dinner outside Charlottesville, it&#8217;s a breeze heading back to DC along Virginia&#8217;s country road.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s just that Virginia&#8217;s DOT decided to close 3 of 4 lanes on I66 for some road work starting at 9pm, and I hit in just in time that the delay wasn&#8217;t correctly reflected onto my navigation app (which would otherwise take me off the interstate), and I was hit was a 20-minute delay, and lots of anger afterwards.<br \/>\nEND<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My weekend trip of hiking in Virginia at the turn of April\/May 2022, along the northern part of Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[427,2],"tags":[438],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6432"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6432"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6477,"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6432\/revisions\/6477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}