The great adventure of the Piney River hike began in the chilly 34 degree weather but warmed to the 50s. We set out from the Newby Branch trailhead, a washed out, rutted gravel road. The trail entered the forest following the Duskin Creek for about 1/2 the trail, until it flowed into the broad Piney River. The cascades and multiple waterfalls were enhanced by the recent rains. Six bridges spanned the waters. We hiked down the Spider Den Bluff spur to the river’s edge. On the opposite bank the bluff soared to the blue sky. Unknowingly we walked on the Rockhouse spur. When the trail ended creekside, we looked around for the path. After some searching and backtracking, we found blazes where the main trail had turned and we hadn’t. Therefore the 8.5 mile trek was closer to 12 miles, as we finished at the Shut In Gap trailhead.
We hiked 6:42 hours, ascended 968 feet, descended 2021 feet.
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