{"id":37870,"date":"2025-11-11T12:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=37870"},"modified":"2025-11-11T12:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T12:59:13","slug":"pisgah-above-the-fog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?p=37870","title":{"rendered":"Pisgah above the fog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With a break in the atmospheric river dumping rain on PNW, getting out in the woods sounded perfect, but I didn&#8217;t want to drive. (After driving back &#8211; forth from PDX last week.) Ran through the mental exercise of comparing near-by locations by number of anticipated humans, probability of wildlife and a good set of miles on decent trails. I ended up at Pisgah around 6:15 headlamp on to hike the outer edges on a very foggy day &#8211; my last 3 hikes all @ <a href=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?s=pisgah\">Pisgah<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildlife did not disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37871\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37871\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1762765324&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;39.4&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2808\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"37871\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37871\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"37871\" data-link=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37871\" data-url=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2808-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even some fungus got in on the act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37873\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37873\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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B700&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1762764210&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DSCN2804\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 1 in full-screen\"srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1500&#038;ssl=1 1500w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1800&#038;ssl=1 1800w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=2000&#038;ssl=1 2000w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1536\" data-id=\"37873\" data-link=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37873\" data-url=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2804-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Route <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Started at the West TH and went straight to top, meeting 2 runners coming down.  From the top, down the southeast side to East TH, back around to top and then back down to trail 4 to 3 and North TH. Then back around with another stop at the top before going around the south outer edge trail.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.gaiagps.com\/public\/EpYhtQgVA3EftaOXybfrStwc\/?embed=True\" style=\"border:none; overflow-y: hidden; background-color:white; min-width: 320px; max-width:420px; width:100%; height: 420px;\" seamless><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Human traffic was very light except on the main summit trail and the trails around the arboretum.  Dogs were less than normal at Pisgah, but still many off leash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunrise fog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower elevations were socked in thick with fog, but on the hill above the fog &#8230; magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:100.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2745-1-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37875\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37875\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2745-1.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunrise was perfectly timed atop Pisgah the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.79116%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2767-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37878\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37878\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSCN2767.jpg?fit=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1536\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX 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When driving seems irrational, getting out in the woods can still be an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Data Geek Cellar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shoes<\/strong>: Altra WP Boots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pack<\/strong>: Yar.gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper Layers<\/strong>: 3 for first 2 hours \u2013 base-layer, midnight Calpine and SkyGoat fleece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper shell<\/strong>: none<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trekking Poles<\/strong>: Gossamer Gear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Approximate Times<\/strong>: 6:15 \u2013 13:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carbon ratio<\/strong>: 4 hours (1.5 hours driving: 5.5 hours hiking); YTD = 164 hours banked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Miles hiked YTD<\/strong>: 1072<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notes<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Photos: medium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed: moderate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty: easy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"581\" data-attachment-id=\"37872\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goatbells.blog\/?attachment_id=37872\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?fit=704%2C581&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"704,581\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?fit=704%2C581&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?resize=704%2C581&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?w=704&amp;ssl=1 704w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goatbells.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png?resize=300%2C248&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a break in the atmospheric river dumping rain on PNW, getting out in the woods sounded perfect, but I didn&#8217;t want to drive. 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