This has to be one of the worst winters I can remember. Not once has there been a reasonable snow, and aside from some some very short lived exceptions the temperature has hovered at 50′ or more since late November. So when a small clipper system dropped a bit of the white stuff in Eastern Kentucky this weekend, I just had to get out and enjoy it. And where else to enjoy a fresh snowfall than Red River Gorge?

Going out meant I had to miss the Packers playing New York, but I already knew how that one was going to pan out (though I had no idea just how bad). It also meant delaying the Cumberland River section of my mapping project, but I’m pretty sure those rivers won’t be going anywhere for a while.

In short, a no brainier. Strap on the field kit, grab Cammy and away we went for a brisk day of winter walking. Surprisingly enough dogs can’t solo climb, so I had to leave some of my favorite places off the list – Half Moon arch in particular. Still, we hit quite a few landmarks before the day was through. Chimney Rock, Half Moon (just not to the top), Sky Bridge, Angel Windows, Eagles Nest, and of course the Nada Tunnel.

Cammy seemed to love it, and I for one was happy to finally have some company!