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Floor and stone

Tomás Ferreira

Tomás grew up two valleys over and has crossed every creek in this forest at every height of water. He carries the stove, the map nobody needs, and most of the stories.

07:00 Trailhead
09:10 Creek crossing
11:30 Lunch on the stones
20:30 The stone pocket
13:00 The ridge
14:30 Trailhead again

7 h

on foot

12 km

loop

2 to 6

people

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About Tomás
Same circle, same stones. The forest gets used to us, and we owe it that.
Tomás Ferreira, Floor and stone
Tomás Ferreira's emblem, a hand drawn seal for the Understory Loop
Where he came from
Tomás grew up two valleys east and came over the ridge on foot at nineteen, looking for work. He found the stone pocket first and the job second. He has slept in that pocket more nights than anyone alive.
How he guides
He carries the least and notices the most. He hands the shared pack to whoever is nearest, waits without saying so, and looks at the ground under every tent before anyone shoulders a pack in the morning.
A walk with him
Two days, one night, and a camp that leaves no mark. Expect a long quiet hour after dinner, owls from the split oak, and a pocket that looks at six in the morning as if nobody was ever there.

The line, stop by stop.

07:00 Trailhead
09:10 Creek crossing
11:30 Lunch on the stones
20:30 The stone pocket
13:00 The ridge
14:30 Trailhead again
07:00 Trailhead
09:10 Creek crossing
11:30 Lunch on the stones
20:30 The stone pocket
13:00 The ridge
14:30 Trailhead again
Trailhead on the Understory Loop, around 07:00
Trailhead07:00
Trailhead
Fog to the knee. The group walks close; sound carries strangely here.
Creek crossing on the Understory Loop, around 09:10
Water09:10
Creek crossing
Boots off, trousers rolled. Tomás knows which stones move and which do not.
Lunch on the stones on the Understory Loop, around 11:30
Rest11:30
Lunch on the stones
The stove comes out where the trunks open up and the ground goes soft.
The stone pocket on the Understory Loop, around 20:30
Where the line sleeps
Camp20:30
The stone pocket
Optional. Below the ridge and out of the wind. Take the loop over two days and the only climb comes in the morning, on fresh legs.
The ridge on the Understory Loop, around 13:00
Viewpoint13:00
The ridge
The only climb of the day, and the whole valley for the effort.
Trailhead again on the Understory Loop, around 14:30
The end14:30
Trailhead again
The loop closes in afternoon light, with the fog long gone.
Trailhead on the Understory Loop, around 07:00
Trailhead07:00
Trailhead
Fog to the knee. The group walks close; sound carries strangely here.
Creek crossing on the Understory Loop, around 09:10
Water09:10
Creek crossing
Boots off, trousers rolled. Tomás knows which stones move and which do not.
Lunch on the stones on the Understory Loop, around 11:30
Rest11:30
Lunch on the stones
The stove comes out where the trunks open up and the ground goes soft.
The stone pocket on the Understory Loop, around 20:30
Where the line sleeps
Camp20:30
The stone pocket
Optional. Below the ridge and out of the wind. Take the loop over two days and the only climb comes in the morning, on fresh legs.
The ridge on the Understory Loop, around 13:00
Viewpoint13:00
The ridge
The only climb of the day, and the whole valley for the effort.
Trailhead again on the Understory Loop, around 14:30
The end14:30
Trailhead again
The loop closes in afternoon light, with the fog long gone.

Every stop on the line.

The same marks you see on the map, in the order you will walk them.

The same marks you see on the map, in the order you will walk them.

Trailhead on the Understory Loop, around 07:00

start

07:00

Trailhead

Fog to the knee. The group walks close; sound carries strangely here.

Creek crossing on the Understory Loop, around 09:10

water

09:10

Creek crossing

Boots off, trousers rolled. Tomás knows which stones move and which do not.

Lunch on the stones on the Understory Loop, around 11:30

rest

11:30

Lunch on the stones

The stove comes out where the trunks open up and the ground goes soft.

The stone pocket on the Understory Loop, around 20:30

camp

20:30

The stone pocket

Optional. Below the ridge and out of the wind. Take the loop over two days and the only climb comes in the morning, on fresh legs.

The ridge on the Understory Loop, around 13:00

view

13:00

The ridge

The only climb of the day, and the whole valley for the effort.

Trailhead again on the Understory Loop, around 14:30

finish

14:30

Trailhead again

The loop closes in afternoon light, with the fog long gone.

Who else is out

Who you might meet on this line.

Not a promise. Who has been seen on this line in twelve seasons, hour by hour, in the order you would meet them.

01/ 05
Red fox
Understory Loop 07:10
Red fox
Curled in the bracken at the creek bend. Looks up, decides you are slow, goes back to sleep.
Some walks
Hedgehog
Understory Loop 08:30
Hedgehog
Under the ferns where the floor stays damp. Rolls up, waits, unrolls once the boots have passed.
Some walks
Adder
Understory Loop 12:00
Adder
The only venomous snake here. Zigzag back, sunning on the warm stones at the crossing. We step round; it has never once come toward us.
Some walks
Red deer stag
Understory Loop 18:30
Red deer stag
The long middle of the forest, at dusk, in autumn. Twice in twelve seasons.
Rare
Wolf
Understory Loop 19:10
Grey wolf
Tracks on the creek mud after rain. Seen once, at the far end of the loop, for about four seconds.
Rare
Who else is out

Who you might meet on this line.

Not a promise. Who has been seen on this line in twelve seasons, hour by hour, in the order you would meet them.

01/ 05
Red fox
Understory Loop 07:10
Red fox
Curled in the bracken at the creek bend. Looks up, decides you are slow, goes back to sleep.
Some walks
Hedgehog
Understory Loop 08:30
Hedgehog
Under the ferns where the floor stays damp. Rolls up, waits, unrolls once the boots have passed.
Some walks
Adder
Understory Loop 12:00
Adder
The only venomous snake here. Zigzag back, sunning on the warm stones at the crossing. We step round; it has never once come toward us.
Some walks
Red deer stag
Understory Loop 18:30
Red deer stag
The long middle of the forest, at dusk, in autumn. Twice in twelve seasons.
Rare
Wolf
Understory Loop 19:10
Grey wolf
Tracks on the creek mud after rain. Seen once, at the far end of the loop, for about four seconds.
Rare
Who else is out

Who you might meet on this line.

Not a promise. Who has been seen on this line in twelve seasons, hour by hour, in the order you would meet them.

01/ 05
Red fox
Understory Loop 07:10
Red fox
Curled in the bracken at the creek bend. Looks up, decides you are slow, goes back to sleep.
Some walks
Hedgehog
Understory Loop 08:30
Hedgehog
Under the ferns where the floor stays damp. Rolls up, waits, unrolls once the boots have passed.
Some walks
Adder
Understory Loop 12:00
Adder
The only venomous snake here. Zigzag back, sunning on the warm stones at the crossing. We step round; it has never once come toward us.
Some walks
Red deer stag
Understory Loop 18:30
Red deer stag
The long middle of the forest, at dusk, in autumn. Twice in twelve seasons.
Rare
Wolf
Understory Loop 19:10
Grey wolf
Tracks on the creek mud after rain. Seen once, at the far end of the loop, for about four seconds.
Rare

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