Quick afternoon hike

[SpookyPistolero]

Howdy folks-

I had the day off today and decided to go on a quick hike with my wife. The weather was perfect for it, and the leaves are starting to turn so it's quite colorful out. The location is a small local nature sanctuary. Most everything you can imagine is against the rules here, but it's still nice to have something nearby to go and get a woods fix.

Not much 'meat' to this thread, just a bunch of pics. Enjoy!

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Pack was a Blackhawk Blacktimber, blade was a skookum. Attached is my new fancy GI molle canteen carrier. Hot stuff comin' through!

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Happy Halloween! Thanks for checking out the pics-

 

[smcclown05]

Great pics! Fall is the best time of year for hiking. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Odaon]

Great pictures. Those mushrooms look like oysters. Big patch too. Thanks for sharing.

 

[sicily02]

Cool pics, Will. I love the old barn one, but they are all great lol.

Bryan

 

[dipbait]

You found some oyster mushrooms but they are to old. Been searching for some with no luck.

 

[x39]

Interesting rock formation on those cliffs. Is that limestone?

 

[dawsonbob]

Cool pics, Spooky. Did you use the Skookum to carve the pumpkin?

Looks like a nice hike.

 

[the lone gunman]

Nice pics. Cool Pumpkin.

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great pics Spooky..:thumbup: i dig that knife and pack...

 

[pitdog]

Great pics buddy, looks like my kinda place !!!!

Is that plant Smooth Sumac ? If so good find as edible plants are few and far between this time of year !

 

[TheGame]

Very nice! Did you get many seeds from the pumpkin?

 

[HikingMano]

Meat enough! Thanks for sharing your hike with us!

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Thanks guys! The pumpkin is actually part of the small trails that lead up to the visitor center, pretty festive of them! Not my handiwork.

Good eye too Pitt, that is indeed smooth sumac! I've never made the indian lemonade from it, but I'd like to give it a whirl some time.

The cliffs are largely limestone too, kentucky has a lot of it!

 

[Fox Creek]

Hey, Spookey, was that the Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary? That is only about 8 miles from me. I haven't been there in years! Beautiful day you had.

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Howdy fox! That was Raven Run, off Tates Creek road extended, near Lexington. Never been to Buckley!

By the way, any cool stomping grounds near you? Always hunting for an out-of-the-way area closer to Lexington than red river gorge.

 

[kgd]

Cool stuff - neat mushrooms!

 

[mneedham]

Spooky,

Great pics. Looks like you guys had a great time. I wish I could get my wife to go hiking.....

 

[GRIM 62]

That sure is perty country,thanks!