This past weekend Jeanette and I were joined by Bob, Mary and Joe us in Michaux State forrest. We stayed in the Hermitage cabin which is a rustic cabin maintained by the PATC. It sits a little more the 0.2 miles from a parking area at the base of a neat rock climbing area called Schaffer's Rock. Additionally it sits ~1 mile down a side trail from the AT. The cabin was much more then we expected, beautiful and fully stocked with your standard camping gear - sleeping mats, cookwear. All you really need bring is food and clothing. We ate well and enjoyed the climbing at the rocks as well as a hike up to Chimney Rocks on the AT with beautiful views of an unspoiled valley below.
The cabin entrance
The cabin
Panorama shot of the cliffs
Joe on a pretty nice route
Joe and Bob at the campfire
Getting darker
Shiloh's new best friend Buster - Mary's dog
Young forrest on the way to Chimney Rocks
Beautiful wild butterfly bush
Old logging trail path on way to Chimney Rocks
Joe on the "summit" of Chimney Rocks
