This is the turn you're looking for just shy of the road when hiking through the valley on "Deep Gap Trail". It used to be much more hidden before the steps were built and the sign re-done.

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This is the turn you're looking for just shy of the road when hiking through the valley on "Deep Gap Trail". It used to be much more hidden before the steps were built and the sign re-done.

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Coming off the hike in, worth it from minute 1

Looking out from The Funky Chicken - showing routes in the area.

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Apr 25, 2012

“This is the turn you're looking for just shy of the road when hiking through the valley on "Deep Gap Trail". It used to be much more hidden before the steps were built and the sign re-done.”

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When the weather goes from bad to worse in 5 minutes. That is dime sized hail by the way. If it says 30% chance of rain don't go :)

Laurel Knob and Dillard canyon from above 09/08

Routes in the center of Laurel Knob. (Updated June 2016). All routes shown are approximate and may be inaccurate. Do not use for route-finding on routes!

30% chance of rain.

J Dull at the top of the third pitch! Chicken head that thang!!

Property plats at Laurel Knob. Climber/hiker accessible lands are noted.

Routes on the right section of Laurel Knob. (Updated June 2016). All routes shown are approximate and may be inaccurate. Do not use for route-finding on routes!

Coming off the hike in, worth it from minute 1

This is the turn you're looking for just shy of the road when hiking through the valley on "Deep Gap Trail". It used to be much more hidden before the steps were built and the sign re-done.

Looking out from The Funky Chicken - showing routes in the area.

Sean rapping down Seconds.

Laurel Knob From Afar

Laurel Knob...all paid for...yeah, baby!

LK from below.

Looking up at pitch 5 of Groover. Below me is the 60-70ft runout on a water groove. A #3 is the only piece you get in before you get here.

Digital Elevation Map of Laurel Knob with Forest Service overlay

11 years old and climbing at Laurel. This is either from his ascent of Manatee Fluid or Circuitous

The dazzling white water groove on Groover up and left. Fantastic climb! (even with a single bolt rap here or there...)

The view up Lonesome Valley from hwy 64.

Hazy long shot of Laurel Knob 09/08

Looking up from the Base!

Fathom

@drawingsfordirtbags (Etsy and IG)

I found this photo on the web. Good perspective of LK with the small town of Cashiers in the foreground.

LK and Lonesome valley during a late afternoon rappel

An arial view of Laurel Knob

Mike Holley Navigating the slippery slopes of Fathom!

Views on the hike in to Laurel Knob

Buried Treasure.

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