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by LarryL
Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Backpacking Bell Mountain Wilderness In Missouri
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Re: Backpacking Bell Mountain Wilderness In Missouri

I've been a few times, always in March and always from the Ottery Creek Trailhead. It would be wise to check in with the ranger district in advance to make sure there aren't any planned closures. Those happen for various reasons. There are also some nice parts of the Ozark Trail. Thanks for the rep...
by LarryL
Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Backpacking Bell Mountain Wilderness In Missouri
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Re: Backpacking Bell Mountain Wilderness In Missouri

I've never been but after a bit of research it does look interesting. In places, it has similar volcanic origin geology as that on The Island. The main downside I see is many of the trails are multiuse to be shared with bikes and horses. Paddling appears to be popular as well. Thanks, Ed. Good obse...
by LarryL
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Backpacking Bell Mountain Wilderness In Missouri
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Backpacking Bell Mountain Wilderness In Missouri

Anybody ever done it? I’m looking for something midwestern, about the same distance from the Chicago area as a jaunt up north to Isle Royale or the Porkies, but that I can do when Isle Royale is shut down. I came across this place (part of the Ozark Mountains/St. Francois Mountains) and the geology ...
by LarryL
Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: Trails & Campsites
Topic: Algae bloom alert in effect for all of Chickenbone Lake
Replies: 7
Views: 5578

Re: Algae bloom alert in effect for all of Chickenbone Lake

I can’t find anything specific to Chickenbone' but this article about a bloom on Lake Superior discusses some causes.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/29/scie ... toxic.html
by LarryL
Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Nachusa Grasslands Prescribed Fire Video
Replies: 1
Views: 2527

Re: Nachusa Grasslands Prescribed Fire Video

Hi John,

Old post, but I did a day trip out to Nachusa recently and really enjoyed it. Kudos to you for your volunteer work. I think helping at Nachusa is in my future.
by LarryL
Tue Nov 27, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Recent trip to Zion Canyon National Park
Replies: 6
Views: 5114

Re: Recent trip to Zion Canyon National Park

Beautiful pictures, Ed. Southern Utah is gorgeous. I just returned from a backpacking trip to Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument just a bit to the east of Zion. Pretty remote. I’ll have to put up a post sometime. Trump is trying to reduce the size of Escalante as well as Bears Ears National...
by LarryL
Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:29 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back
Replies: 13
Views: 7636

Re: 2 wolves cross to IR-then go back

This article gives a little background to the information in John’s 11/1/2017 post.

Interesting about the wolves that came to IRNP and went back to the mainland.
by LarryL
Thu Nov 09, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Article about IR wolves
Replies: 4
Views: 2952

Re: Article about IR wolves

Thanks, John.
by LarryL
Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:12 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Red River Gorge in Kentucky
Replies: 4
Views: 4168

Re: Red River Gorge in Kentucky

Hey, really cool. Thanks! I'll have to play with that some more.
by LarryL
Mon Sep 11, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Red River Gorge in Kentucky
Replies: 4
Views: 4168

Re: Red River Gorge in Kentucky

Thanks, Paul! I really appreciate it. Could we make a loop starting down by the Koomer Ridge Campground to the Rough Trail west to Pinch em Tight Trail and Buck Trail? I found a book: Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge by Sean Patrick Hill. I'm going to get that. I was half expecting a book by Jim Du...
by LarryL
Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:57 am
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Red River Gorge in Kentucky
Replies: 4
Views: 4168

Red River Gorge in Kentucky

I'm looking at doing a 3 night, 4 day backpacking trip to this place in the Daniel Boone National Forest in late October or early November.

Does anyone have any experience with the Red River Gorge and routes? Thanks.
by LarryL
Sat May 21, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Other Places and Parks
Topic: Porkies Trip Next Weekend, any joiners?
Replies: 1
Views: 3368

Re: Porkies Trip Next Weekend, any joiners?

Have a great time! I just returned from my third trip to the Porkies (May 13-16, 2016). We were north of your route. Escarpment Trail (camped on the ridge) to Government Peak Trail to North Mirror Lake Trail (camped at Mirror Lake) to Correction Line Trail to Big Carp River Trail (camped at 1st of t...
by LarryL
Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:22 am
Forum: Web Board & Web Site
Topic: The forums have been updated...
Replies: 24
Views: 19420

Re: The forums have been updated...

Yes, that works for iPhone iOS. Thanks.
by LarryL
Thu Apr 14, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: Web Board & Web Site
Topic: The forums have been updated...
Replies: 24
Views: 19420

Re: The forums have been updated...

iPad iOS using Safari: looks great with the 3 smaller pictures.

iPhone iOS using Safari: no change, still a single large picture with mist on the water.
by LarryL
Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:16 am
Forum: Wildlife
Topic: Moose trapping on Isle Royale 1934-1937 from Facebook
Replies: 0
Views: 11950

Moose trapping on Isle Royale 1934-1937 from Facebook

This was on Isle Royale's Facebook today. Really interesting and includes pictures. Check it out. "From the Archives! Moose Trapping on #IsleRoyale #NationalPark From 1934 to 1937, the Michigan Conservation Department live-trapped 71 moose on the island for release on the mainland. The project ...