Thread 2822823

I'm going out this weekend to try and photo a redbelly again. This time I promise I'll come back with something, even if it's a fatal snakebite

i often go /out/ but never posted here before because there's nothing special about it, if i want to share some photos i just post on my personal travel blog

>>>/int/extraflags

which can become your personal travel blog as well if you join.

it's exactly like here but 10 times funnier because of the regional flags game, flexing with the ultrarare village flag the mountain i go belongs to is half of the fun itself

I'm going to Northern Switzerland later this month, be sure to follow my personal travel blog, and i expect all of you with a 3 digits iq to become regulars on /flag/ as well.
Can't wait to see your r a r e f l a g s

>>2822835
I'm here for the bants. There's no bants on your traffle blog. I actually like these fucking /out/ists

>>2822841
>I'm here for the bants
funny thing to say because there's basically none here, it's just an endless stream of photos that barely get a single (You). usually there isn't even discussion attached to it, i genuinely feel bad for the anons posting them only here

there is a lot of banting and flexing on /extraflags/ exactly because of, again, the regional flags game. if /out/ had flags we could bring them here too but that's not the case so this board will stay cucked until then

and it's not "my" blog, it was founded years before i joined, anyone can use it as his own blog as well. which is exactly what you do with this thread, with the difference that's it's way less fun for reasons that are outside of your control

Does anyone know anything about the Red River Gorge area?

>>2822842
some threads get banty, maybe not these image dump threads. also the board is getting slower for some reason but nevertheless

>>2822847
Haha here's some bantz: so I remember reading about this trail somewhere in or near the Red River Gorge but it wasn't like an official trail it was someone's private property and you pay a guy 5$ or something to walk a fire road up to a view but I have no memory of what it was called or specifically where it was.

>>2822848
I've never heard of this but that's rather petty. We have a midstate trail in MA much of which (maybe more than half of it) is through private properties but everyone agrees to allow the trail to pass through, so long as nobody fucks it up for everyone else by damaging shit or anything.

there isn't some guy sitting there in a lawn chair asking for $2 to pass through his few acres or whatever

>>2822849
>rather petty
I don't really care about that I just want to figure out where the heck it is so I can do it. As I recall it leads to a pretty view.

>>2822850
I support you in your endeavour anon. I'm sorry I can't be of more help. Are you local to Red River Gorge or have an upcoming trip planned?

>>2822851
upcoming trip planned
you wanna hear about Letchworth Gorge?
I thought it was reallly nice except for all the jeets (don't go on a weekend).

>>2822852
>Letchworth Gorge
yes please

yeeah some National Parks near me are literally clogged with jeets on weekends, violating parking laws, blocking traffic, fishing illegally off the side of the road, etc. It's a whole thing we have to look the other way on

>>2822853
Well, make sure to go at high water, it would be absurdly disappointing to go at low water and you can't swim in the water anyways. There are two swimming pools (I think) included with your 10$ daily ticket though on the property (it's a linear park of sorts).
It looked like there was a way you could go to the bottom of the gorge and across to the other side but I'm not sure where that leads and it was marked off with a barrier but very intriguing. Most of the trail is the west rim and its kinda a combined road/trail like the trail runs along the road so you can walk or drive or any combination and there's three waterfalls and a bunch of little overlooks too.
The first waterfall is the most crowded and has a tall railroad bridge above it, there was a parking lot ABOVE the first waterfall, and that was the only FULL parking I encountered, though the weather was crappy when I went (cold and drizzling). I'm not 100% sure what that parking was all about maybe a different view. You can also take a damn HOT AIR BALLOON above the gorge but I'm sure that's at least 500$ a person. Definitely worth it if you can.

Eat before you visit. There's a little food vending thing at the first upper waterfall but it's probably not that great unless you are emergency hungry.

My biggest issue with jeets is they take incredibly careful selfies and just stand there for 10 seconds holding the camera composing the shot I dunno what's going on with that and they do not stop talking the whole time so good luck getting videos when they are there.

You can either walk from the upper falls to the middle falls or re-park, the middle falls is the money shot, it's not as tol as Taughhannock Falls but it's much wider and thus much more impressive when flowing well. There's also mini-subsidiary waterfalls running off the sides - making it extra pretty. If you can somehow get to the bottom of middle falls, I don't know how it looked impossible to me.

>>2822853
from middle falls if you drive above it and down the road a bit you get to inspiration point which is where you can see upper and middle falls in one photo which is cool but could be a bit better maintained with clearing the brush in front of the overlook - a common issue. From there you find a couple more overlooks - for me they were great and I really enjoyed the overlooks as much as the waterfalls and you can see into the distance at some of them and the canyon walls are sheer vertical, unlike the unglaciated Red River Gorge to the SW.

The you get to Lower Falls - keep RIGHT at the road fork for the quickest path. There's a "quick" view flat path to a view of lower falls or 100+ steps (not bad actually) built by the CCC (all of these parks are really CCC built) to a closer overlook where you WILL get sprayed on by lower falls and there's also a bridge (foot) across the gorge where the barrier was I mentioned earlier. Seems like these areas are very subject to landslides.
Again, I saw no way to get to the bottom bottom of Lower Falls but maybe there is one. Seemed super dangerous without a rope anyways.
Then from Lower Falls the gorge kinda flattens out a bit and turns into farmland (sort of reminiscent of Pine Creek Gorge in PA how its surrounded by farms on the rim in some places) and there's a few more meh-ish overlooks until you get to the dam and then the gorge ends. It sort of pops out of nowhere which is cool, unlike the maze of chutes and ladders level after level of intersecting gorges you get in WV for comparison.

I'm really tired I'll have more photos tomorrow sorry this thread has been shit for you I wanna make it good.

>>2822855
this is all very interesting anon. did you post some pictures of this place in the other thread? I was going to comment that I want bore into the cliffs and live in there in secret. have a little hatch under some big tree or something and just peek out through the cracks where nobody can tell I've carved a home inside the rock.

in any case I didn't think this thread was shit, plus it's brandy new anyway

>>2822857
Nope, the OP is the gorge.
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>>2822845
I will post more photos tomorrow. I do recall reading on one the plaques that a guy built a cabin on the far side of the gorge in one of the places and lived there I guess before the railroad came through or something. Something like they built a new bridge and his cabin was obsolete cuz he was helping people get through the area.

Anyways, this is secret falls. I dunno if it has an actual name but you could see it from one of the overlooks and there was I think an adjacent parking lot that was full-ish where maybe people were hiking to the falls from there. I'd go back and do secret falls.

Also, I wanna say somewhere in same rough area is Zoar Valley that has some old growth and a gorge so maybe I will go back there and do it, AND I have to figure out the shuttle timing to do Watkins Glen. I did a little bit of it but it was getting dark and I found TWO random waterfalls instead before dark. Watkins Glen is like mini-letchworth its all packed into one tiny holler that's 500 ft top to bottom.

I do save some stuff anons tell me and then go there. Not that it's rare or anything but that's how I found Grandview in New River Gorge and I always go there when I'm in the area.

>>2822857
wait a minute it's the OP pic isn't it. nice.

>>2822859
It looks different from different angles. I would highly, highly recommend going in spring if you can when the green is all green, it's the best.

>>2822859
here's a more classically gorge-y shot

Went looking for mushrooms, no success

>>2822964
forgot pic

what happened to all yuru anons
at one point there were like 4 of them

>>2822997
it was all the same anon, anon :[

>>2822846
>Does anyone know anything about the Red River Gorge area?
That's my shit. What you need to know?

>>2823020
I remember reading about some trail in the rough area where I can't recall if it was on public land or not but it wasn't like a normal forest service trail, it was some dude's private fire road leading to a view and you had to pay someone 5$ to hike the trail to a view.

>>2823021
That sounds like Raven Rock. The dude doesn't actually own the trail, they own the parking area so you are paying $5 to park. It's on Raven Rock Rd.

>>2823050
yup that's the one I was thinking of, much appreciated
I guess I am looking for views, a couple months ago I did some of the views in Big South Fork and that was quite enjoyable. I've been to Red River before but it was 100 degrees and I didn't get much done.
I've done Chimney Top, so I guess I could do Hanson's Point which is kinda the mirror image reverse, but I prefer shorter (2-3 mi or less) hikes where possible.
There's also Cloudsplitter but I feel like the ONLY way to get onto that is by some scrambly-rock climbing that's above my ability set.
And then I guess the main one most people do is Courthouse Rock.
Also interested in any trails you recommend in the area or nearby. I can't really do anything super strenuous but I don't mind driving on a gravel road to get to a weird trailhead and I have 4WD.

Also, doesn't need to be IN Red River proper, I'm interested in the surround area as well.

Also was thinking of combining Red River with Ohio River for some more views but I think I've DONE the only bluff-from-above view of the Ohio between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati and that's also called Raven's Rock, I've also done Edge of Appalachia view hike that's not the Ohio River but a tributary.
I also want to see that little island that is in the river near Parkersburg and do a tour of the Blennerhassett hotel if I can it had such a gorgeous interior.

>>2822858
Letchworth is the place. I go at least once every season and have explored pretty much everywhere on both sides of the river. Let me know if you're still in the area and I can suggest other interesting places nearby. Stony Brook's gorge trail and Whiteman Gully are a short drive from Letchworth and worth checking out.

>>2823059
I actually drove to stony brook before letchworth and they had had a sudden landslide and had to close the gate to the gorge trail. I would go back there.

>>2823052
You will really like Ravin Rock. Natural Bridge State park is good too. If you want more overlooks in Kentucky, check out https://www.kylandforms.com and pull up the overlooks map. Have fun diving into that endless rabbit hole.

>>2823081
Hey pssst Red River guy, I'll trade you a waterfall for some info. It seems like Raven Rock and Courthouse Rock are basically the same length and same elevation gain. Which would you recommend if I only did one? Cuz it seems like Courthouse Rock is way more popular and some of the reviews of Raven Rock suggest the trail is flooded/muddy/overgrown - but maybe the view is the same or, it's hard to tell and I definitely only have the stamina for one.

I guess I have to play around with that website you sent me.

Did Liberty and Flume on Monday, I wanted to do a much longer loop but when I got to the trailhead it was pouring rain so I stripped down my bag to the essentials and did a shorter hike instead.
>>2822854
>My biggest issue with jeets is they take incredibly careful selfies and just stand there for 10 seconds holding the camera composing the shot I dunno what's going on with that and they do not stop talking
I was in San Francisco this spring and there was three jeets that hauled a gas generator, table and speakers up to one of the overlooks at Sutro Baths so they could blast shitty edm off a macbook and film themselves with a drone. Left empty white claws on the ground and had a dog that was lunging at passersby.
Shitskin jeets are truly the most lesser of all the races, I've met well-socialized groids but every indian I've ever met has been rude, socially awkward and stunk like roadkill. It must have something to do with the hive cities they're raised in.

>>2823416
>Shitskin jeets are truly the most lesser of all the races
WRONG
chinese talk more loudly

I hope I didn't miss rhododendron/azalea season totally in the mountains this year!
I wanna do cloudland in high elevation nc (tn?) but the trail is still closed not sure when that's ever gonna open between planned repairs and hurricane helene damage

>>2823419
looks over-logged to me

the gorge kinda flattens out at the downstream end

>>2823421
Can't argue with that.

There's a term for alpine plants that grow under the snowdrifts and come up extremely early but I can't remember what it is, I read about it in a short field guide to alpine plants. That far south the early blooms might be over but it can't hurt to check.
>>2823425
Man I can feel the humidity in these pics.

>>2823428
northern arizona?

>>2823429
>Man I can feel the humidity in these pics.
I went through 4-5 t-shirts from one end of the gorge to the other.

Is that a trillium flower? There's no tru-alpine stuff here and I I'm meh about that anyways but there's sub-alpine and that's always nice in the middle of a hot summer like this is shaping up to be. I gotta figure out some good high altitude routes this summer. I've had too many trips to lower elevation places in July and August and even late June that were just misery because of the heat.

The parking situation with pic related is really shitty.
There's a HUGE lot nearby, but it's parking for a brewery only which of course has a big patio with a prime view of the waterfall - and they have a sign up saying sorry no parking for other events - and there's this tiny maybe 5-6 car lot next door with a small sign where you can actually park to see the upper falls. And it didn't seem like there was any way for the public to access the bottom of upper falls (or lower falls, but the internet suggests I may be wrong about lower falls of the genessee

this is lower falls which again had kinda unclear access the falls are in the ghetto and there was this big unmarked lot and a paved path leading down, maybe it goes all the way to the bottom, I ran out of daylight
not the best part of town

3$ donation to see this waterfall
5 minute walk, very worth it
I wanna say the sign said trail closes at dusk but the campground it is contained in closes at 10pm
I hate the prospect of getting gated in for hiking near sunset

uhhhlaska

>>2823431
High Falls is about to become a state park so there will be more parking in the future
https://highfallsstateparkny.com/

>>2823432
I never felt unsafe in Maplewood Park. Norton's Falls on the other hand...

>>2823436
Havana Glen in Montour Falls?

>>2823431
>>2823450
a-are either of you the Rochester-anon from /ck/?

>>2823450
>I never felt unsafe in Maplewood Park. Norton's Falls on the other hand...
I don't know what either of those are but feel free to tell me more. I'd like to go back to Rochester when I have more time. I wish it were a bit less scary.

>Havana Glen in Montour Falls?
yes, I believe it's called "eagle cliff falls"

>>2823515
Maplewood Park is where most people park to access the path leading to Lower and Middle Falls. It's on the other side of the river from Seth Green Park where you access Norton's Falls.

The waterfall at Norton's Falls is less impressive than the ones on the Genesee, but has a small manmade cave above it that gives it some uniqueness.

Also in Rochester: Seneca Park and Turning Point Park have smaller waterfalls/cascades. Even if the falls have minimal flow, the parks are worth visiting. Seneca Park has a decent zoo but is also in a rough area with sketchy characters hanging out at times. Car break-ins are common and I saw a drug deal go down one time. Turning Point has scenic boardwalks and is great for birdwatching if you're into that. There's also Densmore Falls that you can walk to from the Irondequoit Middle School parking lot when school isn't in session.

Did you check out the other waterfalls in Montour Falls (She-Qua-Ga Falls, Aunt Sarah's Falls and Deckertown Falls)? My personal recommendation in that area is Excelsior Glen off Highway 414 in Watkins Glen. If you're comfortable with creekwalking and scaling cliffs, you can explore some neat areas in solitude. Empire Falls, a 120-foot cascade, is the biggest prize. Another good one is Templar Falls off the FLT where you rappel down using a rope. There's also good cliff-climbing in Sugar Hill SF that's similar to Zoar Valley that you mentioned in an earlier post. Hector Falls and Eldridge Falls are less adventurous options near Watkins Glen SP that are basically roadside stops.

Nyfalls.com, falzguy.com and the 200 Waterfalls in CNY & WNY book are great resources for waterfalling in the region.

>>2823454
I have never been to /ck/ and live in Wyoming Co. so that's not me

>>2823531
really appreciate all the advice.
> If you're comfortable with creekwalking and scaling cliffs
if you mean crossing creeks and getting wet, yes, if you mean a hike where the ONLY way to get to a place is going along the creek for a considerable distance, probably not, I'm not that able-bodied

>and scaling cliffs
plz add steps

>>2822823 (OP)
Letchworth? I live 5 minutes from there.
Inspiration point is legit. This is from a balloon

>>2822858
Thats Wolf Creek. I live 5 minutes from letchworth.

>>2822980
Letchworth in Fall from a balloon

>>2823515
Rochester has daily murders.

>>2823532
It doesn't sound like Excelsior would be a good match then. I'll throw out some more ideas in the general Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley regions that are either simple trail hikes or roadside stops

>Hikes
Ithaca: Taughannock Falls, Robert H. Treman and Buttermilk Falls State Parks. Some of the finest waterfalls in the state. The stairs at Treman give you a nice workout with a payoff at Lucifer Falls. Enfield Falls is a popular swimming spot near the park entrance. Don't miss the Upper Falls at Taughannock that gets overshadowed by the main falls. There are many great waterfalls in the city of Ithaca, too.
Fillmore Glen SP: Typical NYS setup with gorge and rim trails, with the gorge trail being the preferred option. Way less crowded than Watkins Glen though not as Instagrammable
Ludlowville Falls: Located in a town park. Decent enough view from the end of the park if you don't want to venture down to the waterfall's base and cave behind it
Keuka Lake Outlet Trail: Easy walking to Seneca Mills and Cascade Falls
Stony Brook State Park: Already mentioned itt
Sonyea State Forest: Another recommended stop after Letchworth. Small waterfalls surrounded by tall cliffs on Keshequa Creek. There are primitive campsites right next to the creek and further upland
Geneseo: Fall Brook Falls is a classic that's accessible via a paid guided tour if you don't want to trespass. Indian Fort Nature Preserve is down the road from there and has a waterfall and good fishing on the Genesee River

>Roadside
Avon: Papermill Falls, Ashantee Falls. There's a scenic bike path nearby and Five Arch Bridge is also worth a stop
Wyoming Co: Wiscoy Falls, Mills Mills Falls and Hume Falls are right near each other. Swimming is no longer allowed at Wiscoy which is a bummer
Wolcott: Wolcott Falls up near Chimney Bluffs on Lake Ontario

Lots of good falls in CNY too: Chittenango Falls, Pratt's Falls, Tinker Falls, Delphi Falls, Pixley Falls and Salmon River Falls closer to the ADK

>>2823554
>I'll throw out some more ideas in the general Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley regions that are either simple trail hikes or roadside stops
I'm getting a hardtail mountain bike soon and I'm really excited.
I don't mind driving to weird places as long as the hike itself isn't climbing/vertical. I'm used to steep steps and some scrambling for waterfalls, hard to avoid that, but I don't do anything super long or extra strenuous.
I will write all this down and research it on my own time.
Appreciate all the suggestions.

ALSO QUESTION

>>2823551
How much for the balloon ride?

And for Zoar Valley what am I looking for there? It seems like to access the old growth areas it's just off-trail and steep maybe? Is there any easy-access old growth/vistas in the area? You mentioned something in lieu of Zoar Valley also interested in other places you can find old growth without too much vertical effort.

>>2823556
Most of Zoar Valley MUA is now off-limits. The state wanted to limit their liability after so many hikers, climbers, rafters, and paddlers died falling from cliffs or drowning in Cattaraugus Creek during high water periods. Your best bet is to hike the legal DEC trail down to Valentine Flats and then walk along the main branch past the confluence. There, you will encounter old growth strands along the bottom of the canyon, that extend for miles. Just monitor the water levels before you go. There are alternating creekwalking and shorewalking sections, plus some areas where you can wander into the woods without having to scale any steep cliffs. Summertime is usually best for exploration, though I have gone in all seasons including winter.

I would also recommend the Deer Lick Nature Preserve which is an extension of Zoar Valley. It has trails going right through old growth forests where you will find an impressive assortment of maples, oaks, hemlocks, beeches, birches, ashes, etc. There is also a small waterfall by a creek crossing plus obstructed views of the bigger waterfalls that cascade from the Cattaraugus Creek cliffs. However, getting closer to them requires trespassing. The nature conservancy posts the land and people have been charged with trespassing in the past. Winter is the best time for off-trail adventures at Deer Lick because the bushwhacking is easier and there's less chance of cops/sheriffs patrolling the area then.

Have fun with the new bike and let me know if you want recommendations for mtb, xc or gravel trails in the region. I usually stick to gravel until 4th of July weekend when I break out the mtb. The trails *usually* have dried out by then. Not sure about this year because it has been an abnormally wet spring with no end in sight.

>>2823431
>northern arizona?
northern rockies

i just did 2.5 weeks driving around NM, AZ, UT, CO

Here are my ratings:

NM 6/10
AZ 7/10
UT 10/10
CO 9/10

Towns I checked out/how much I like them/how out:
Santa Fe 6/10
Los Alamos 6.5/10
Tucson 7.5/10
Flagstaff 6/10
Kanab 5/10
SLC 7/10 (9/10 if you can afford east side by Big Cottonwood)
Park City 4/10
Deer Valley 6/10
Moab 11/10
Durango 10/10
Silverton/Ouray 10/10
Idaho Falls 7.5/10
Central City 6/10
Estes Park 4/10
Boulder 4/10

I liked Canyonlands way way more than Zion
Most comments I read said the opposite

i want to move to moab

>>2823341
Courthouse rock is sketchy as fuck. I've climbed some shit in my day, but I won't climb courthouse

>>2823627
I don't mean climbing the rock itself, one woman did it according to Google Maps and she did a handstand on top of it, if you are a professional boulderer I'm sure it's no big thing but I just mean how do the views compare if I want to maximize my hiking time vs beautiful views ratio @ courthouse rock (it looks like there's views from near the rock but not on top of it) and also views on raven's rock as well as a bunch of other places in the area.

"the veranda" looks nice but kinda sketchy to reach? I don't want to do anything dangerous or too advanced.

>>2823627
>Courthouse rock is sketchy as fuck.
you know what's a cool rock, I dunno if you can climb it but the chimneys at breaks interstate park
you can access the chimneys theoretically which are like fins sticking out behind the towers formation, well like a view of the chimneys or something like that from behind via the pine mountain trail and then maybe some random side trails but I found it on the web before a certain site deleted their community content section, anyways, you could maybe get up to the top of the chimneys with a rope and it would be a cool view I wonder if anyone's done it
they are supposed to build like a swinging bridge across russell fork but haven't yet that would maybe ease access into that area, i think its all public land

>>2823416
I never really knew what 'shifty eyed' meant until dealing jeets/pakis
they cannot look you in the eye when talking to them
they divert their eyes at every possibility leading to extremely awkward conversations where you can't help but think they are running a scam on you

>>2823555
It's Balloons over letchworth and I think its close to $500 a person for a group and 1000 for a private flight. It lasts like 2 hours. The dude flew through the gorge at middle falls. Inches above the water. >>2823556
Zoar valley has some decent trails, a couple large vistas and a large shallow creek. One view is where the river splits into a Y. a couple views and a decent hike. not too crowded as its in the middle of nowhere.

>>2823789
>The dude flew through the gorge at middle falls. Inches above the water.
you really don't get the best views of it from the trail cuz you can't get to the bottom of it by stairs or anything like that
only after visiting letchworth does paying for a balloon make sense
I would try to go on a cloudy day though!

>>2823081
I've spent about an hour playing around with kylandforms
there's a lot of really interesting views but a lot of them are either on private land or really, really hard to reach kinda interesting there's so many "challenge" views there I didn't realize that, it doesn't quite have the prominence to make all of them justifiable but definitely a lot of things to look into in the future, thanks anon

technically the red river gorge (its a tributary)
the cicadas are blasting, especially for whatever reason up in these higher elevation forks

Badlands

>>2823431
Here's some northern Arizona for you. Taken yesterday. There's easily over 100 canyons in central, northern and southern AZ that look like this.

>>2824671
I guess this is as close as you've shown me to something canyon-y, you don't really get the green-lining-the-sides of the canyon effect though...unless you simply haven't shown me that yet

Did some hiking in the southern part of Guam

LOL It's like everyone here just knows going in everyone will be interested in each other's valley/hill/canyon photos
polls.io/sktus/vote

2824743
Are we getting raided?

Did Katahdin yesterday, Baxter truly is the king of american parks.

waterfall season is so over bros (until november)

>it's been a month since I last had time to get /out/
Fvcking kill me

>>2824743
I didn't

>>2824944
Maybe in some places. Not in the Allegheny Mountains in PA and WV where the waters are raging from all the rain lately.

>>2824982
Anon I was just there and they weren't raging at all. Maybe a different part of pennsyltucky got all the rain?

>>2824856
Meant to upload more but fell asleep

If you want to drive to Blackburn Rock you have to go during hunting season, and you have to drive around this.

Did my first hike 2 months post reconstructive surgery yesterday. Just 18km and 600m elevation with my day hike essentials plus my photography gear. I'll do a three day hike with my bivouac gear next week. Feels great to be back on the trails. Here's a photo I took

>>2824982
Where in PA did you visit? Flooding has been widespread around Pittsburgh and northern WV this week and a disaster emergency was declared a few weeks ago

>>2825299
Meant for >>2825025

>>2825299
I guess I went to the wrong parts. I was in the Pburgh area (near ohio border then up to oil creek), but a few weeks ago and the creeks were flowing but not flooded. Then I was in Pine Creek and again, not empty, but not high flow.
I was in WV but like southern-ish near Richwood and again, the creeks were low (normal summer flow, even with a little rain).

Looking at this thread makes me realize I really gotta step up my efforts to move out west

The humidity and morning dew was thick.

>>2825608
oh gosh that's awesome. garden orb weaver you think? I have some in my garden and they're the only ones I know who make those vast webs right in the open like that

Was in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands last week for work and got to do some exploring.

>>2826711
This is an old rock quarry. The Chamorro would dig half-spheres and cones out of the rock, put them together, and then build their houses on top of them. They’re called “latte stones.”

>>2826714
The CNMI is made up of a dozen or so islands but the only inhabited ones are Tinian, Saipan, and Rota

>>2826716
This is an old Japanese tank on Tinian near Northwest field where the US prepped and launched the bombers that drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Japanese controlled the islands from a little after WW1 till 1944 when the area saw fierce fighting. The Japanese told the locals that oncoming American troops were going to torture, rape, and enslave them so there are several “suicide cliffs” around each island where hundreds of people jumped as US troops approached.

>>2826717
This is on the island of Saipan and was a Chinese backed casino. Some well placed bribes to the local government allowed for almost no oversight and they were using it to launder money till the FBI raided them in 2019. At one point, on paper, it was the most profitable casino in the world even though it only had a handful of tables.

>>2826719
This is the last Japanese outpost on Saipan before the island was taken

>>2826720
Bird island in Saipan

Around "Doamnele Tituleni" peak

>>2825808
This one has Finger Lakes written all over it

>>2826780
I'm planning to go back but I didn't want to go during July 4th week because it's such a popular place. It's a roadside falls just down the road from Watkins Glen.

This is a very short hike to a very nice falls, I believe called Eagle Falls located in a campground just nearby. If you have little kids and want a campground with a waterfall in it, very recommended, I'm not sure if swimming in it would work though.

I am only willing to return to NY state on non-holiday weekdays.

>>2825764
crazy

dawn view from backpacking base camp last weekend. somewhere well known in WA.

Quixada, Brazil.

>>2825285
Glad your doing better Yuru anon, keep at it.

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>>2827124
Damn bros. That’s pretty.

Mont blanc

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>>2827339
Chartreuse-kun, is that you again? If so, I'd love to know the names of the places where you took those pictures, if you don't mind.
I was the one who asked about the location of the shots, a couple threads back. Almost made a joke about Chartreuse (the liquor) back then, so seeing you spontaneously reply with a picture of your bottle next to your screen gave me a good smile, but I didn't get a chance to tell you :)

,1

Had to find an "or something" today.
MREs are happy meals for children :
Pizza crackers
Veggie crakers
Cheese spread
Engine cooling fluid grape juice
This isn't for an adult

>>2827718
Is it in Europe ? This morning I had the same kind of landscape
>>2827339
This is an impressive cliff, I really need to go more often in Haute Savoie, but I know Maurienne and Tarentaise better.
>>2827337
Oh you posted that on /fr/ the other day

I am not going to quote everyone, wonderful places all over the thread, thank you for the photos

on one side of this hill is the headwaters of the tennessee river
on the other side (pic related I think) is the headwaters of I don't actually know the names of the rivers but I think it flows east down to charleston or savannah or something like that.
The other way the water goes to Nashville, I know that much.

>be me, backpacking
>well traveled trail but not busy midweek, over my first three days I had seen like 6 other groups total
>campsites galore, for much of the trail there are very nice campsites with firerings, log benches etc, at every bend
>find a nice enough campsite early in the afternoon, decide to stay there
>like an hour before sunset, as I'm chilling in my tent, suddenly hear some people outside
>surely they're just passing by
>5 minutes later, still hear these folks
>look outside, they're setting up their tent, in my campsite, 50 feet away from me
>what the fuck? why would they do this?
>go say hi, think about telling them to leave, but I'm too pussy to do that, it's not my forest I guess
>they're from St Louis, of course they're fucking tardinals fans
>go back to my tent, debate whether I should leave
>after hearing them loudly talking for 30 minutes, yep I'm outta here
>pack up my shit, sun setting, I'm still in my flip flops and pajamas as I walk past them, don't say anything
>find the next campsite like 5 minutes later, as I knew it would be because they were everywhere
seriously what the fuck?

>>2828621
We Saw You From Across the forest and Really Dig Your Vibe

>>2828778
I was in a UEFA staff ceremony suit. That is why has a pink lines on it.

>>2828783
Nah its just because you love wearing pink jumpsuits admit it

WOOSH
WOOSH
WOOSH
WOOSH
I understand people who don't want them around now.

>>2827337
Oh dang, I didn't even see it at first. Great picture!

>>2829215
>>2829217
Fantastic, where is this? I love watching cloud shadows move over the landscape.

>>2829292
lol

>>2829292
The Blowing Rock in western nc

>>2826715
>>2826716
>>2826717
these are great. thanks.

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>>2823441
Insane. Where is this specifically? I'm going there next summer

>>2823577
I'm hoping to do some backpacking through the maze if I go in the future

Spent two days in Belledonne. First day 17k 1400D+ second day 14k 1600D+. Enjoyed a nice bivouac in a valley full of marmots and took some photos of my Fumos.

>>2829494
>Enjoyed a nice bivouac in a valley full of marmots
Nice, was there a lot of people here ? I plan to go there with a friend but during july and august I fear there will be too much people. In this are we have to bivouac at lac des Cerces near Galibier, it's a beautiful place

>>2829496
The valley was totally empty, we didn't see a single tent either. Met a few climbers and trail runners on the first day but no one on the second day (the weather was kind of ass though) let me know if you want the coordinates of the bivouac spot. It has fresh water and a beautiful sunrise

>>2823577
Both are great. Haven't done nearly as much in Canyonlands as I'd like though. Still haven't visited the Maze area at all and I'd really like to do a weeklong paddle trip down the Green River. Also want to bike the White Rim Trail. I've been to the Needles area several times though, very nice. Island in the Sky isn't bad either besides the crowds.
Zion is gorgeous and has some of the best hikes in the world, crowds in the main canyon can be a bit much, but it's easy to escape the crowds and just wander in the beautiful slickrock landscape also.

tallest waterfall in the east - too bad you can't really get to the bottom of it - apparently the power company owns it - I suppose there's a dam nearby - and they are finicky about access - also it costs 3$ to visit (I think)

would be fun at high water

Is the bump/image limit on this board 300/150?

Allegheny river

was in the german alps with my dad for a couple of weeks, pretty cool expect for no camping and all the tourists using chairlifts to get up top
honk honk

Moosilauke was gorgeous, I think the Dartmouth Outings Club does the trail maintenance for Gorge Brook. It was incredibly smooth and graded, pretty much zero scrambles or bouldering.

Does anyone use an actual stand-alone camera instead of their phones?

Any camera/lens suggestions for landscapes?

>>2831523
I wish

>>2831523
I have a D850 and the 24-70 2.8 that I bring sometimes, it gets great landscape results. I had a m43 setup for macro but I wasn't really happy with the button layout or battery life. It sounds cliche but on OVF really is a huge difference.

Khibiny super cozy in the midnight sun

Did a little mountaineering with some friends, up in the Lake District. Fun time.

This morning, just above my house to try some gear with a friend
>>2831897
Are you in Alaska ?

Rock curved crack

3 days trip
>>2831897
I was there too

>>2831523
I use a retro Sony F828, it's literally over 20 years old. I just use it stock, no upgraded lens. It takes decent pics given its age. Pics related from Arizona during a wet monsoon.

>>2831523
my pic above used sony mirrorless with 35mm lens

I haven’t gone /out/ all year and decided to do a 7 mile loop around a lake as my first hike. What could’ve been a terrible mistake was actually a pleasant time bc it was mid 70s and a great breeze the entire time so I crushed it. Even brought my pack with 20-25lbs. Proud of myself and hope to continue

Here is a giant mushroom that I had strong urges to kick over

Thanks to an anon from here for recommending Treman State Park. I did the short loop.

>>2832600
I want a Nikon Z8 but its like 3k even used.

>>2832632
Samefag

>>2832632
>Nikon Z8
My old camera was Nikon D90 and D7000 I used for years with 50mm and 80-200 , I think any camera nowadays will do fine

get the one that's not break you bank

>>2832714
But it has stacked sensors that allow for no mechanical shutter and high megapixels. It just has all the features I want!

>>2832632
Lucifer Falls! Did you go swimming at Enfield Falls?

>>2832736
I forgot my suit, and also my legs were exhausted after the hike so I just skipped Lower Falls altogether. Maybe next time.
I'm off now to another NY destination an anon here recommended!

>>2832740
>another NY destination an anon here recommended
That may have been me. I'm >>2823554
Have fun wherever you go. I'm all set to go mountain biking this afternoon/evening and paddling tomorrow morning. The relatively cooler temps have been a relief so far this weekend.

Beautiful cliffs after a 2.75 mile hike

Danger noodle

>>2832764
Where is that? Looks a bit like red river gorge.

>>2832805
Window Cliffs State Natural Area in Middle Tennessee

>>2832815
>Window Cliffs State Natural Area
Are there any actual views from the cliffs? I LOVE that part of TN - I went there in May - and last May too - and maybe next May.
I went to Burgess Falls - but I didn't even know that was there.

Pic related is in that area - was a very cool view.

>>2832753
Appreciate the suggestions. I go where /out/ tells me.
This overlook is illegal to access. You have to jump a fence and go past "trail closed" signs - except it isn't really dangerous at all unless you have unrestrained little kids or are wearing flip flops.
You get ZERO views though unless you hop the fence.

Not recent, from this past fall/winter

from today

From a bit ago. Black spot/streak thats center-ish frame is Valley of Fires

>>2824712
Pretty. I have a really good friend stationed there

>>2825496
Based flatlander

>>2826823
Woah

>>2828794
>>2828795
Cozy, desert /out/ is best out

>>2832835
Yeah, its a local maximum. There is not a ton of view; if you want that, fall creek falls is your place.
This is the high point of window cliffs. The book thing about this place is the hike, the relative obscurity (few know of this spot) and the fact you can climb the windows yourself. You can get across the half dozen windows by following a pretty dodgy trail and making a few short jumps once you're up there. The hike itself is the highlight.

>>2832916
>>2832835
Forgot pic

>>2832917
I've done Falls Creek Falls. It was very nice - apparently there's a view on the property but the view looks 6/10 and it's a 3 mi hike (rt) to do it.

>the fact you can climb the windows yourself
hmm ok maybe
>by following a pretty dodgy trail and making a few short jumps once you're up there
you are probably super fit and when you say dodgy you mean DODGY
I had to scramble a bit to get up to Welch's Point and that was scary but I don't like super-dodgy.

I will definitely check out Window Cliffs next time I am in the area. Appreciate the rec.

>>2832835
Welch's Point is not far from some property my in laws have. We would go hiking on about 8 or so acres of old logging land that's been left for quite some time. They ended up selling that property, but we still had a blast. The plan is to hike down to Virgin Falls this year, but it's an intense one.
Pic is from 2018, beautiful area.

>>2832919
Eh, I'm not super fit (5'10" 165, 24% body fat). The first window is pretty free to hang out in, but the others are intimidating. The fall is bad if you lose your footing (maybe 500ft) and there is only a half shoulder width of footing at points. The first window is on the other side of the "do not pass this sign" sign and can be done with some light shuffling.
Pic related (jk bump limit)

>>2832922
>but the others are intimidating. The fall is bad if you lose your footing (maybe 500ft) and there is only a half shoulder width of footing at points. The first window is on the other side of the "do not pass this sign" sign and can be done with some light shuffling.
that sounds too much for me!
and plus the view from the actual window
>>2832917
assuming that's it doesn't seem worth it
but the rest of the park sounds nice

I've been on the precipice of plenty of 500 ft cliffs.

>>2832846
Shit, I missed this post when I replied to your new thread.

>I go where /out/ tells me
Griffis Sculpture Park is right near Zoar Valley and is a cool mesh of nature and outdoor artwork. After that go north toward Buffalo and check out the Eternal Flame Falls. Or you could go south to Little Rock City State Forest and Allegany State Park. Both have large boulders to climb on and squeeze through. Can't go wrong with any of those options and then you could go out to Lake Erie for the hazy sunset that's expected this evening.

>>2832948
I'm scared of Buffalo - also I feel like it's gonna be jeet central. I did Pine Creek Gorge today - almost all boomer locals - zero non-whites except gooks there with their white friends.
>Griffis Sculpture Park is right near Zoar Valley and is a cool mesh of nature and outdoor artwork
eh not my thing
>after that go north toward Buffalo and check out the Eternal Flame Falls
I sense that will be eternally crowded
>Little Rock City
I think I've been there but I feel like there's two and I've only been to one of them.
>Allegany State Park
there's no views!
fix up the darn fire tower so people can SEE something and sure I'll go.
>Both have large boulders to climb on and squeeze through
not my thing
appreciate the tips!

>>2832979
>jeet central
That's Niagara Falls and Toronto

>I sense that will be eternally crowded
You're probably right. Still a unique sight if you've never been.

>I feel like there's two and I've only been to one of them
There's also Rock City Park near Olean that has a natural bridge. And Panama Rocks in Chautauqua County.

>Allegany State Park there's no views!
There are nice lakeside views on Quaker Lake and Red House Lake. You can rent a kayak if you don't have your own.
For higher elevation views, there are a few but not many. Most of these are in the Red House section. The best is near the northern entrance. It's labeled Scenic Overlook on Google Maps. The Art Roscoe trail system has an east-facing vista at the skiing hut and a fire tower that's occasionally open to visitors. Nearby is a stone tower which has so-so views.
The fire tower in the Quaker section (Mt. Tuscarora) no longer rises above treeline so it wouldn't matter if the park restored it. The Quaker section doesn't have any special views from the trails or roads, besides around the lake itself. You're better off going to Allegheny National Forest in PA where the Rimrock, Jake's Rocks, Minister Creek, and Tidioute areas have some good ones from up top. And Tracy Ridge down by the water.

>>2832984
buffalo seems pretty ghetto
I wanna see thousand islands but I do not wish to enter canada
> that has a natural bridge
I guess I did little rock city
>And Panama Rocks in Chautauqua County.
added 2 list thanks
>There are nice lakeside views on Quaker Lake and Red House Lake
>lake
:(
> The best is near the northern entrance. It's labeled Scenic Overlook on Google Maps
hmmm I swear I looked that up and it looked meh
>and a fire tower that's occasionally open to visitors
what an annoying game to figure out when/if that's open but that's probably the best view
>The Art Roscoe trail system has an east-facing vista
a nice one?

>Rimrock
need to do that one
>Jake's Rocks
done it - tho would go back
>Minister Creek
done it - tho just to the overlook not the whole loop
> and Tidioute areas
done that overlook too

>>2832986
The east side of Buffalo is mostly ghetto. The west side has a few remaining pockets of ghetto and the rest of the city is ok. The city still has a lot of urbex spots, just not as many as before.

>it looked meh
Everything is relative. It's the best view in ASP with a 180 degree view towards Salamanca. It's not as good as the ones you're seeing at Zoar and Pine Creek though. You can see this view and the Art Roscoe view on Google Maps. Go to Streetview mode and click on the blue dots in the northern end of the park and you should see them.

>what an annoying game to figure out when
I found more specific info: https://friendsofallegany.com/fire

>>2832993
>and the rest of the city is ok
im always looking for big older historic mansions to tour/photograph
>The city still has a lot of urbex spots
not my thing
>It's not as good as the ones you're seeing at Zoar and Pine Creek though
eh those are kinda obstructed with leaves
my dream is to clear out ALL the fucking trees blocking gorge views at all of these parks
every single goddamn tree that's eye level to the trail
I was thinking my favorite pine creek views are Lebo Vista and I think it's called Ramsay Vista at the end of the pipeline rd near houselander mtn - that one is 180
I think I've done like 20 pine creek views and there's way more

>It's the best view in ASP with a 180 degree view towards Salamanca
I guess ill look into it again
>Go to Streetview mode and click on the blue dots in the northern end of the park and you should see them.
google maps is retarded because it doesn't georeference pictures properly - it claims to show you where a picture was taken but you can't even full size the picture and the locations aren't accurate
alltrails at least you can see EXACTLY where a photo was taken
that's how I got peter's point in zoar cuz someone put the coordinates on alltrails - i mean there was a clear path beyond the fence but I dunno if I would have gone not knowing that in advance

>>2832993
>https://friendsofallegany.com/fire
>two hour time window one day a week
I'd wanna be sure that's a good view before trekking out to see it - I also need to hit up kinzua bridge and the oil creek railroad before the fall is over

>>2832996
>google maps is retarded because it doesn't georeference pictures properly
The blue dots for the Scenic Overlook, Stone Tower, and Art Roscoe viewpoints are positioned correctly, I can assure you.

>I'd wanna be sure that's a good view
This I cannot assure you because the gate was locked every time I went. It looks like you might get partial views between trees, but no wide-open panoramic views like the ADK fire towers. The good news is that the Art Roscoe trail vista is further down the same path and the other vistas I mentioned are in the same general area. So it's not like everything would hinge on the Summit tower's views.

>>2833005
>but no wide-open panoramic views like the ADK fire towers
adk and catskills are against my religion :^)
to be quite honest, I much prefer unglaciated areas - shale is just not very photogenic to me

>>2825764
cool pic

I broke my big toe bros