Widow Maker

[MArathonman]

I thought I'd pass this along. Yesterday I ran past the trail head up to the top of a local hill in a wooded area. After about an hour I returned and a 1 foot diameter branch from an oak tree was blocking the path of the trail head.

It had fallen in the hour after I had passed. I'm guessing it was about 20 feet long and weighed in about 500-1000 lbs.

The weather was calm and clear with no wind.

I would have taken a picture of it, but it looked just like a big branch in the forest .

I always check when I put up my tent, but this could happen anywhere.

Watch out for Widow Makers in the woods!

Marathonman

P.S., it's time to start running in the woods with a Junglas!

 

[eloreno]

Good heads up. (Pun intended) This often gets overlooked..:thumbup:

 

[styx]

Good thing you weren't "smart" enough to stay under it. But yea as eloreno said, way too many ppl don't care about that and risk getting seriously injured

 

[dogboye]

Just wanted to post and say, "Cool nickname!"

One of my favorite movies.

"Is it SAFE?!"