Lance Mountain and Grassy Knob

Now that the weather is turning cold again the snakes and bees are back in their holes and the briers are receding, off trail travel easier and safer so Duma and I headed out over the weekend for a little peak bagging, Pisgah style. Starting from Walnut Cove overlook we first headed to the top of the 3000' Lance Mountain. We found a surprise at the top that had us looking for the fast way back down instead of poking around for a summit marker. I was hesitant to even take a picture but did snap a quick one of Duma near the top before we made our hasty retreat.



Then it was back on the Mountains to Sea and on to the top of Grassy Knob. We opted to bushwhack up the East face instead of circling around on the MTS in search of a trail to the top. It was a fun but very steep little bushwhack with amazing views all the way around. Not much to see at the top and no marker to be found. There was a trail, as expected, and we took it back down instead of doing more bushwhacking.

Looking up at Grassy Knob:



Sunday I spent on Cantrell Creek doing a little trail work. We got this mud hole drained and rock armored:



Four years ago I broke my hand at this very spot on Cantrell Creek:



More drainage work there as well as at this spot a little further down the trail: