Tag Archives: Quill Gordons

A Long Pool on the Mountain

Posted on April 18, 2014 by rivertoprambles

The hike begins near Charlottesville and brings you to the Shenandoah National Forest. The stream is full-flowing but surprisingly clear, considering the fact that nearly two inches of rain had poured down on Virginia the day before and turned many … Continue reading →

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Hiking for Brook Trout

Posted on April 4, 2013 by rivertoprambles

The North Fork Moormans River was flowing a bit low and clear for early April. The water temperature registered a cool 46 degrees and, five hours later, hadn’t warmed at all. This small, boulder-studded river flows off the Blue Ridge … Continue reading →

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The Slate Run Odyssey, Part 5

Posted on April 1, 2012 by rivertoprambles

 I recently had my first spring opportunity of the year to visit Slate Run in north-central Pennsylvania where I picked up the thread of the fishing/hiking trek that I began last October and then recorded through four early posts on Rivertop Rambles. Following the spring meeting of … Continue reading →

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