Today, I'll write about something hypothetical on the Whipple Section - Buckeye/ North Country Trail. Usually I only remark about things that are underway, or done. The nature of federally owned land in the Wayne National Forest (aka "The Wayne) can be said to be "fragmented." From what I understand, it's not a favorite destination to go bushwhacking. In fact, the Whipple Section needs about 3 easements, or maybe even specially deeded land just to do what it does.
But that doesn't stop me from locating what I call special "Meditation Places." This will be a GPS mapping project and I'll be trying to find places off of the section's off-road that help me find my inner peace. I've been out of practice for years, but I plan on taking some auditory aides with me to try them out first hand.
Showing posts with label Meditation Places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meditation Places. Show all posts
2016/03/13
2016/02/04
Log 2015020401
One of the things I plan to do this year near the Whipple Section off-road is search off-trail for places to meditate. Since I have topographic maps and already know where the section's surface water is, I feel that I have a good start on knowing what areas are too steep to access on a bushwhack. I'll also be able to use my GPS to mark waypoints and begin to chart any brier patches. Once done, that information will be uploaded to my Personal Section Supervisor's Page here on Blogger.
As for the location of any Rattlesnake dens, NFS wouldn't release that information (probably out of conservation fears), but in the last year, I smelled, but I've never seen one. That took place on a gated skid road that intersects County Road 9 (C9) this past summer when I was making my last inspection before the Whipple Work Weekend arrived. The cucumber like smell came from just off the west side of the skid and lasted for about 15 seconds before it quickly dissipated.
If there's any concerns about encountering them, I could do the search when the temperature is high. To be more comfortable, this will drive them to become nocturnal. Or I could do this as the first order of business in March when the snow melts, but the daytime high is still too low for them to come out of hibernation.
As for the location of any Rattlesnake dens, NFS wouldn't release that information (probably out of conservation fears), but in the last year, I smelled, but I've never seen one. That took place on a gated skid road that intersects County Road 9 (C9) this past summer when I was making my last inspection before the Whipple Work Weekend arrived. The cucumber like smell came from just off the west side of the skid and lasted for about 15 seconds before it quickly dissipated.
If there's any concerns about encountering them, I could do the search when the temperature is high. To be more comfortable, this will drive them to become nocturnal. Or I could do this as the first order of business in March when the snow melts, but the daytime high is still too low for them to come out of hibernation.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)