Nicholson Hollow/Corbin Mt./Indian Run/Crusher Ridge hikes with Corbin Cabin Overnights -June 14-16, 2023

Trail report by hike leader Tony Alimenti as follows:

 "It ended up that I was the only hiker.  I had 2 wonderful nights at the Corbin Cabin.  I hiked in to the cabin on the 14^th and settled in,  had some dinner and prepared for the next day’s hike.  On Thursday the 15^th, I hiked clockwise from the cabin taking the Nicholson Hollow path to the road, came back up and took the Corbin Mountain trail to the Indian Run trail ending at the Cabin for a 11.26 mile 2,302 foot elevation gain gorgeous experience.  The Hughes river was flowing nicely, easy rock crossings and inviting pools.  Weather was great, a definite repeat.

 

I combined this hike with the Crusher ridge hike with an option cabin stay at Corbin Cabin.  I got no takers on the Nicholson Hollow hike nor Cabin stay.  On Friday morning I hiked from Corbin Cabin to the SNP skyline drive corbin cabin cut off parking.  There I met 4 folks (Mike, Lyle, Kathy and Mindy) for the Crusher Ridge hike.  12 of the original 16 intended hikers dropped due to the impending thunder storms and rain.  The 5 of us who showed up, decided that the weather wouldn’t be an issue.  We had a great hike South on the AT, down Crusher ridge to the Lambert and Tulip Cabins.  Both very attractive cabin options.  While we had some rain on the way down, it wasn’t bad and the ascent back up was sunny and beautiful with the post rain cool making the elevation gain much more enjoyable.  Good day by and for all.  It turned out for me to be an epic and enjoyable few beautiful days in the SNP."

Photos and text by Tony Alimenti