Winter of 2011. Three inch snow expected in St. Louis. Six inches at Alley the next morning. Started at midnight.
Drove from Saint Clair Mo. To Cuba, down highway 19. By the time I hit Salem there were no more cars, trucks, or plows till I hit Eminence around 7 a.m. From Round Spring to Alley, I left the only tracks, on 19 and 106. Could not see, determine entrance to Alley entrance. The old campground. But managed to find parking area, take two hour nap and get these pics around 9 a.m.
Hiked the trail up over the Mill to rock walled lookout. Six inches of white powder everywhere. Only my tracks.
Also hiked the trail around the spring to old wooden bridge, near the Mill. And the bridge over spring branch that took old road to Eminence.
As most know, highway 19 is one of the most dangerous roads from Round Spring to Eminence. On dry pavement. With six inches of snow and a short wheel base Blazer.
Well. It was fun.
Enjoy.