Old Road (mile 14.2) to Bear Fence Parking Lot (5.80 Miles)

We hiked this section on July 7, 2007.

We hiked to Bear Fence Parking lot on Saturday and then spent the night at Big Meadows Campground.

Bear Fence Shelter

Bear Fence Shelter

Taking a break from the heat

Taking a break from the heat

Nap time for Zero

Nap time for Zero

We went to the evening campfire talk at Big Meadows Amphitheater. The ranger gave a very interesting presentation about the CCC boys and how they built the park roads.

On Sunday, we met the Crazy Birdman from Fairfax and Pistol Packin' Patty to hike from Compton Gap to the Tom Floyd Wayside. During the drive to Compton Gap, we saw a bear!

Bear climbing up the hill

Bear climbing up the hill

Crazy Birdman from Fairfax, Pistol Packing Patty, Python, & Zero

Crazy Birdman from Fairfax, Pistol Packing Patty, Python, & Zero at Tom Floyd Wayside