We decided to take a break and eat lunch. So we sat down for a good half hour and ate lunch. We then continued on and the trail turned into mud all of a sudden! So, we had to find our own path through the boggy hills. I, again, experienced hiking with wet feet as the hiking boots I have are WELL ventilated, which allows water to just come right on in. I managed to keep dry feet for a while, however, it was ultimately inevitable that I would step in a bog and my boot would fill right up with water. COLD WATER!!! One person decided to head back to the car park before we ascended Lochcraig Head, which put us at 2,628 feet elevation once we were at the top. We managed to find a descent path along a stone wall, but it was still quite steep. Once at the top, the view was amazing. I took lots of photos and videos as well. We took a 15 minute breather to take in the amazing views and then continued down the path to head back to the car park. The path continued on down to a smaller mountain (Mid Craig). Once we got back down to the level of Loch Skeen, we then had to jump across the stream. I jumped and BARELY made it! I think my heel touched the water, but I wasn't soaked, which was the goal! We all managed to get back to the car park safely and my knees did a much better job than they did on the highlands hike a couple of months ago. We headed back home and stopped by a pub to grab a bite to eat. I slept until 10am the next day... All in all, it was an amazing hike and if any of you are ever here, I will take you hiking to this gorgeous place that is hidden in the Scottish hills. Enjoy the pictures!
Also, before I go, the famous Sir Walter Scott wrote a poem about Grey Mare's Tail waterfall. This is how it goes:
Where deep deep down, and far within
Toils with the rocks the roaring linn;
Then issuing forth one foamy wave,
And wheeling round the giant's grave
White as the snowy charger's tail
Drives down the pass of Moffatdale.
Grey Mare's Tail 2011 |
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