submitted by Barbara Martin
Hike leader Barbara Martin was joined by ten fearless hikers to brave Ramsey's Draft Wilderness. Andre Meyer, John Brandt, Nancy Handley, David Crowe, Claire Cline, Marian Styles, John Shannon, Dennis Templeton, Andrea Collins and Michael Seth started from Mountain House parking area to hike a loop up the Ramseys Draft Trail to Jerry's Run Trail, south on the Shenandoah Mountain Trail and back to our cars on the Road Hollow Trail. At the first of five stream crossings we lost the trail, but with the help of John Shannon with his GPS we found the trail and successfully forded the next four stream crossings to find Jerry's Run Trail. Vegetation including brambles and nettles were plenty, but so were wild flowers and a sense of adventure found only on an unblazed trail in a wilderness area. With clippers in hand we found our way along the beautiful Jerry's Run trail to our lunch spot at the old Sexton Cabin. The clearing was most welcome after the abundance of vegetation along the trail. After lunch we once again lost the trail, only to find it again with the help of John Shannon's GPS and shortly after reached the beautiful Shenandoah Mountain Trail. We followed this for a mile or so reaching the Road Hollow Trail and back to our cars. We were blessed with a beautiful day, blue skies and escaped the forecast of afternoon thunderstorms. Who could ask for more?
Hike leader Barbara Martin was joined by ten fearless hikers to brave Ramsey's Draft Wilderness. Andre Meyer, John Brandt, Nancy Handley, David Crowe, Claire Cline, Marian Styles, John Shannon, Dennis Templeton, Andrea Collins and Michael Seth started from Mountain House parking area to hike a loop up the Ramseys Draft Trail to Jerry's Run Trail, south on the Shenandoah Mountain Trail and back to our cars on the Road Hollow Trail. At the first of five stream crossings we lost the trail, but with the help of John Shannon with his GPS we found the trail and successfully forded the next four stream crossings to find Jerry's Run Trail. Vegetation including brambles and nettles were plenty, but so were wild flowers and a sense of adventure found only on an unblazed trail in a wilderness area. With clippers in hand we found our way along the beautiful Jerry's Run trail to our lunch spot at the old Sexton Cabin. The clearing was most welcome after the abundance of vegetation along the trail. After lunch we once again lost the trail, only to find it again with the help of John Shannon's GPS and shortly after reached the beautiful Shenandoah Mountain Trail. We followed this for a mile or so reaching the Road Hollow Trail and back to our cars. We were blessed with a beautiful day, blue skies and escaped the forecast of afternoon thunderstorms. Who could ask for more?
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