This is precisely my favorite type of area to set up camp in. I’m always looking for exactly this for my place to spend the night. Hugged in by the forest and hills, down in a holler, small brook. The smaller brooks have purer water. The hills and trees block weather and create tranquility you might not find in other places.
Literally the only drawbacks, and they are only minor, is that night settles in quicker down in these environments and cold air settles down into them more than elsewhere.
Plan your day around water, not miles. Fill up at every good source, filter it or treat it if you want the extra insurance, and never pass up clear moving water because you think there'll be more ahead.
— The Practical Woodsman
Out here, a little light goes a long way. You don't need to push back the whole night, just enough of it to see your next step.
— The Practical Woodsman
Braving the Ol' Shawnee Appalachy - Pt 2: Ornery Gal
Before you build a shelter, look for the one the hill already made. Rock overhangs have kept people dry for thousands of years. Check the ceiling for loose slabs, stay out of the drip line, and leave it the way you found it.
— The Practical Woodsman
