DOLLY SODS

Dolly Sods Wilderness also known as ‘THE SODS” is a special place. I read a lot about it and decided to take a 3 day backpacking trip with the family. I fell in love with the place. Wide open views, rock formation, creeks water falls and swimming holes. All in all a great place to spend the weekend. We liked this area so much we went back a few weeks later with friends and have been back multiple times.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/recarea/?recid=12366

The Whytes on the trail again
We camped near Red Creek and spent 2 nights
Nice waterfall behind camp.
Nice view near Lions Head
Our home for 2 nights

South of Dolly Sods is Roaring Plains, here are a few pictures from a trip we did with friends.

I like this picture of Leann going through a nice size boulder field
Friends on a big rock, it is nice to have a group of people that enjoy the wilderness together

DOLLY SODS 2010

We returned to the SODS again in 2010. We started this 3 day trip in the northern section by Bear Rocks and hiked south to Red Creek

This was a fall trip and the foliage color was spectacular
The northern sods is known for wide open views
Nice campsite on the upper fork of Red Creek
We did a few miles and then set up camp, we planned on going to Lion’s Head and climb on the rocks
Scrambling on rocks is more fun without a heavy backpack
Crossing Red Creek

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