STACK ROCK 03/10/07

Parking at the OHT and shuttling to the trailhead

We always somehow manage to get there

Ready to tackle the mountain

Enjoying our hike in

...and we arrive at the base of Stack Rock

...and guess who we met there waiting on us?

Even the bluffs at the beginning were quite nice

We would be taking a lot of pictures today

...so off we go, around the bottom

Pictures do not tell the true height of these bluffs

Bob points out evidence of rock climbers

...ah, and there's one now!

You not only have to watch your step, but also your head!

Looking for our way to the top

...and we find it.  And NO rope!

At the top and time for a little refreshments

...and a little rest!

We are not lost. We just found a Section marker.

Looking for Stack Rock

...and still looking

..and there it is

and there's the view across it

and David looking even farther

A nice pine tree growing up the bluff

A few pictures of our lunch break

You just can't stop this girl, once she gets started!

On top of Stack Rock Mountain

What a beautiful place, indeed!

..and now getting back down

If Alan lets go,....... poor Dorothy!

One last look from the top

Tristan and Janie

...and someone forgot Bob

Dee and Chris

Deciding whether or not to leave "the bottle"

"It" was almost empty anyway, so we left it.

Quiz of the day.  What's THAT?

An upside down "sea shell" fossil?

Mighty tall bluffs. No wonder this is rock climbers paradise.

There's a cave around here somewhere?

...so David tries to found it.

A view of Stack Rock from below

"Chief" Chris

Lots of stuff like this, here

Karen, you can come out now.  No one is going to hurt you!

Nice carpet moss and lichen

..and decayed tree "Art"

..and more bluffs

..and playing peek a boo

Hiking along the bottom

..and Alan riding his "rock horse"

...and a little rock exploring

Notice Connie at the bottom...very tall bluffs

We even take "snake handlers" with us, right Gerry?

Making our way back to the POB

Some of us take the easy trail, while others ???

It has been a very good day, nice weather, too

I would recommend Stack Rock to everyone

...so we make it back

...and load up

But, first guess, who was last to get there?

...so we just leave there, right? Right!

This is how some folks rate our hikes!

But, all in all, it was a great day, a great hike, great folks and tremendous weather.  I can't say much for our "pet" friend.  Just don't pick up a scared dog! She'll ------- all over you!  Yeah, and it wasn't that funny either.