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Leatherwood Wilderness AreaHike on bluff and creek in the Leatherwood Wilderness Area
2/9/19
Leatherwood. The wilderness of death. This, I entered early Saturday morning around 5:20 a.m, with fairly clear skies, a light breeze and 19°. Breakfast was some food at Waffle House in Conway. This one was almost full with party bastards and skanks galore...this at 2:30 a.m. By sunrise my target bluff was occupied. The wind had picked up and was coming from the east and right in my face. After some time spent here the valley was calling. Leatherwood Creek was running with very clear water...higher than seen in past visits. After some time spent here it was back up the hill to the frozen bluffs. Icecicles heavily coated the rock faces and sparkled in the low morning sunlight. When a break in the bluff line was identified, I climbed back to the top headed out. By 12:35 and with 38°, my car was before me. Total miles covered...8 of those.
