Weed Patch is a long out and back hike Weed Patch Mountain Trail Info and Map - https://conservingcarolina.org/weedpatch/ I would recommend getting a parking spot at Eagle Rock and hiking down. The views are better from that end.
I had the last post in that MTBR thread. Those Tygart River racks were what I lusted over every time I saw one. Usually at the Gauley River.
I recently saw one here at Dupont State Forrest.
I have 2 of the 1up roof mount racks that I have mounted on a homebrew carrier. I have wanted to use them as an upright carrier, but didn't think to use a cable as a tension member to keep from mangeling the ratched. You have inspired me reconfigure my carrier into an upright version. I might...
There's a ratchet mechanism attached to the red lever to prevent the arm from opening. I've had a similar idea of making a vertical carrier out of my one ups. Working on a home brew rack at the moment.
Not really at Windrock, but the urban wilderness and baker creek preserve stuff in K'ville is suposed to be good.
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