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Trail blog #1 Glasgow to Marble Springs Jul 16 2025

I hitched a ride with a local named Forrest after staying 3 days in Hotel Glasgowfornia. The vortex is strong there, and I made it out after 3 days. Fortified with hot dogs and bologna and weighed down with cheese and sausage I set out at a slow pace, stopping frequently for crackers and peanut butter. It was overcast so the heat want too oppressive.

This stretch of wilderness starts out at a Foot Bridge. (Bridge Pics)Foot is both the style and name of the bridge. Here I met Boomhauer and Zoe out for a walk.

After crossing the bridge you stroll along the James river for a mile or so. There’s nice cliffs for bouldering if that’s your thing. (River & Cliffs Pics)

Then you bank up the hill along Matt’s Creek to the shelter. The shelter was missing a log book so no record exists of my passing there. Then you cross the creek and stchback up a steep hill. A couple miles along the military crest brings you to a saddle and the Big Cove Branch creek. A nice campsite is here for a couple tents.

You go along some more gentle terrain and for several miles in mid July a fire has made a plentiful blueberry harvest. I met Popeye and Tour Guide taking a break near a pretty view, and 4 or 5 other traveller’s that didn’t stop to exchange names but we were all munching blueberries. I thought I recognized Daytona Mike but he was jogging so fast I’m not sure.

After many blueberries (Video) I came to the Marble Spring. The water is cold and delicious and there does seem to be a good deal of marble around. I made camp early to avoid the rain. I saw one other traveller whose name I forgot but he had a European accent, maybe Dutch or German.

After the rain I made fire and cooked supper and saw some friendly and gentle deer.

(Deer Video)

(Deer Pics)

More rain is coming. I took a nap and had a smoke. It is very peaceful here.