Gooch Creek Arch --Rewrite

Gooch Creek Arch Trip Report

Re-write

Dana & Kenny Koogler

Saturday Feb. 23, 2013

* I am re-writing and posting this TR over. Why? 

Because the entry got damaged, photos lost, and it was deleted.

I later found the photos to re-do it so I am going to repost.

I am in the process of repairing damaged blog entries.

I am also totally reorganizing my photos on all fronts.

It is going to take time. When I ever get it done I will never

post another photo on Flickr again... ever. 

   We set out originally today to visit Powder House Falls and Ray Falls and neither of those 

worked out.   We had the waypoints for Gooch Creek Arch with us and that is what we ended up doing since we were in the area.   

     We went down toward Dayton and went up the old Evensville Road to the plateau level.

We then went out a gated road that parallels the bluff line through what appears to be a pine plantation.

We knew the arch sat out on the edge of the plateau.  It did not take too much time or searching to find it.

Just follow the old road out and turn to the left.   It is a pretty and unique spot.

**Edited to Add** I heard from a fellow who visited the Gooch Creek Arch with written permission in hand.  He was met by some individual on the property who told him to get lost he was not welcome.   He proved he had written permission and was still met with hostility.  He wisely decided to leave.  I am glad he told me of this because it shows the spirit of the persons involved with the place.  Clearly one landowner was generous and reasonable while others are not.   It isn't worth the hassle of having your mellow harshed.  It  ruins it.  I don't know who the person was who did the running him off, but shame on them.   I hope one day our nation gets Right to Roam laws and there is nothing folks like that can do anymore. 

Here is a video of it