It’s 7am and I am headed up to Table Rock. It takes me 40 minutes to get to the top after stopping a few times to admire the waterfalls on the way up. There was no one around and I had the vertigo inducing outcropping to myself. I took off my pack and made my way down to the end of the 6 foot wide cliff to take some photos and videos.
After departing Table Rock, I meandered up to Mount Gloriette to the abandoned ski slopes. The windmills were now really close and making a low pitched whirring sound. The views from the summit of Mount Gloriette were beautiful and the wildflowers were in full bloom.
Around 10:30am, I made my way onto Wind Farm rd. I turned right and I could see Percy Peak way off in the distance. I had spent a good amount of time hanging out at Table Rock and Mount Gloriette and it was time to start picking up the pace. It had been overcast all day and I knew rain was on the horizon. It was supposed to start just after noon and becoming increasingly steady throughout the night.
As I made my way down the road, two atv riders came up behind me. One slowed down, looked at me and gave me a thumbs up as if to ask if I’m good. I smiled and gave an I’m good thumbs up back. I mouthed thank you over the loud exhaust, and waved goodbye. He nodded in compliance and off they went.
It was starting to drizzle as I rounded the corner into Kelsey Notch. I only had three miles left to Baldhead Shelter. I was set to arrive around lunch and I would inevitably end up staying the night.
