Last week we went backpacking into Otter Creek Wilderness. Our group consisted of myself,
WanderersWife, my parents, and our 3 four legged furry friends. We hiked the NW Loop (see
MidAtlanticHikes.com for map and description), which begins at the Big Springs Gap trail head. From the trail head, its only a short distance to Otter Creek trail. We followed it upstream to Possession Camp, stopping along the way at Moore's Run for a photo op. We stayed the night at Possession Camp, then continued upstream the next day a short ways before fording the river and beginning the long climb up McGowan Mountain via
Moores Run trail. We finished the climb up the mountain via Turkey run trail, which crosses a long plateau before dipping down into Turkey Run. A short distance after crossing the run, the trail joins an old forest road, which is now a river of stinging nettles, and continues along the side of the mountain before eventually ending at FR 701. We finished the hike by following the road back to our vehicles. We had great weather the entire time, and the water level was low enough to allow safe fording of the creek. The first day of hiking was rather easy, but the second day was a bit more
strenuous than I had planned for. Even so, I believe everyone had a good time. Otter Creek remains one of my favorite hiking destinations in the Mon.
Last week we went backpacking into Otter Creek Wilderness. Our group consisted of myself, WanderersWife, my parents, and our 3 four legged furry friends. We hiked the NW Loop (see MidAtlanticHikes.com for map and description), which begins at the Big Springs Gap trail head. From the trail head, its only a short distance to Otter Creek trail. We followed it upstream to Possession Camp, stopping along the way at Moore's Run for a photo op. We stayed the night at Possession Camp, then continued upstream the next day a short ways before fording the river and beginning the long climb up McGowan Mountain via Moores Run trail. We finished the climb up the mountain via Turkey run trail, which crosses a long plateau before dipping down into Turkey Run. A short distance after crossing the run, the trail joins an old forest road, which is now a river of stinging nettles, and continues along the side of the mountain before eventually ending at FR 701. We finished the hike by following the road back to our vehicles. We had great weather the entire time, and the water level was low enough to allow safe fording of the creek. The first day of hiking was rather easy, but the second day was a bit more strenuous than I had planned for. Even so, I believe everyone had a good time. Otter Creek remains one of my favorite hiking destinations in the Mon.
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