Feb 04 2013
Week 16 pt. 2: Moses Cone Manor Firetower Snow Hike
Went on my first over 5 mile hike since my injury eight months ago ( 4 months months since my surgery). My girlfriend and I hiked Moses Cone Manor near Boone, NC up to the Firetower. The hike is mostly uphill, in the snow so the incline was’n issue, but fatigue didn’t really set in bad until mile 4.0, while going downhill. I think my tendon got fatigued and swelling some, towards the end it felt like someone pinching the back of it. I was also, a little swelling and soreness that evening, but felt great the next morning (minus the stiffness). I’m not anywhere close to the endurance I want to have for backpacking, but I can visualize the progress much better after the last week. Anyway, it was good to get back out and we got some good pictures.
Here is a map of the trail off the Blueridge Parkway. IS was so cold my phone died, so that is the straight line that didn’t follow the trail.
Here are a few photos.
The mountains over Moses Cone Manor
On top of the Firetower
The Firetower
A Couple of Panoramic Pictures
8 responses so far
Ah, I love Blowing Rock. I used to go there when I was a kid to visit my grandparents who had a cabin there.
Its pretty in the High Country. Hopefully, I’ll be back hiking Grandfather Mtn. by the Summer.
Looks like a nice hike. 5 miles in the snow is a good effort, and great that good the next morning. I’ve only got as far as 3 miles on the road, but think I will hit the trails this weekend (although my local trails are nothing like yours).
Less than a week ago I only felt like I could do 3 miles to. The more I can strengthen the more endurance my AT and calf become. I do t get to hike around Boone that much anymore (Im not local to the Boone area). My town is in the valley and all we have is many miles of Mountain Bike Trails. I’m planning going there this weekend with the kids.
What a beautiful view, I should admit…Who needs all those Internet, TV or chips when we can just take a walk and feel ourselves a real human beings watching at those majestic mountains…
Loved photos!
Wow….its such a wonderful view. I doubt any one would prefer a tv over such a view. I can write so much about it.
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