A Day Hike to Looking Glass Rock
Photos by Katie Bolton
2/4/2008

A look at Looking Glass Rock (photo from www.hikewnc.info) a. Yonatan and Rob waiting in the Outhdoor Club for others to arrive before we leave b. We arrive at the trail head after an hour drive
A look at Looking Glass Rock (photo from www.hikewnc.info).jpg a. Yonatan and Rob waiting in the Outhdoor Club for others to arrive before we leave.jpg b. We arrive at the trail head after an hour drive.jpg
c. We set out on the icy trail d. Even though it was cold outside, the hike started to warm us up. Layer by layer we tried to cool off e. The trail crossed a creek. Lucklly there were stepping stones
c. We set out on the icy trail.jpg d. Even though it was cold outside, the hike started to warm us up. Layer by layer we tried to cool off.jpg e. The trail crossed a creek. Lucklly there were stepping stones.jpg
f. After hiking for about thiry minutes, we decided it was time for our first break g. Time for a nap waiting for the rest of the group h. The trail was marked by yellow paint. Closer to the top it got steeper
f. After hiking for about thiry minutes, we decided it was time for our first break.jpg g. Time for a nap waiting for the rest of the group.jpg h. The trail was marked by yellow paint. Closer to the top it got steeper.jpg
i. You had to be careful not to slip j. Using a camera flash to look for what lurked in the log k. The sun started to shine through the trees, melting the ice so the trail was less slick
i. You had to be careful not to slip.jpg j. Using a camera flash to look for what lurked in the log.jpg k. The sun started to shine through the trees, melting the ice so the trail was less slick.jpg
l. A flat rock surface was a great place catch our breath before we hiked to the peak l. One more break till we head to the top m. Finally we reach the top. It was breathtaking
l. A flat rock surface was a great place catch our breath before we hiked to the peak.jpg l. One more break till we head to the top.jpg m. Finally we reach the top. It was breathtaking.jpg
n. The view was worth the hike o. Lunch was unpacked and never tasted better p. Even a bagel sandwich
n. The view was worth the hike.jpg o. Lunch was unpacked and never tasted better.jpg p. Even a bagel sandwich.jpg
q. The trail down was less slick because the ice had melted r. Daniel Amick made a snow angel on a lingering snow patch s. Yonatan waits against the van for everyone to make it off the trail
q. The trail down was less slick because the ice had melted.jpg r. Daniel Amick made a snow angel on a lingering snow patch.jpg s. Yonatan waits against the van for everyone to make it off the trail.jpg