With another beautiful day in store for our hike, 9 of us gathered at the trail head at Burrell's Ford Campground area. This was an easy to moderate hike of 6.5 miles including some of the Foothills Trail, alot of riverside and a wonderful picnic lunch at the base of Big Bend Falls. About half of us on the last leg out, wanted to continue up to see King Creek Falls. My podimenter indiciated that I had all ready hiked 8 miles and I was anxious to get off the trail so I could visit my mom and sister in Cashiers that afternoon. I will see the falls another day.
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| Spook's in the woods |
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| Hearts-A-Bustin' |
I couldn't remember the name of this flower but found it in the flower book my mom and dad used. My dad's note said he found this flower near Oconee State Park back in September 1974. According to the reference guide, this shrub is found throughout the lower and intermediate elevations, usually near a stream. The early summer small flowers are inconspicuous, but the plants compels attention in early autumn when its wine-colored pods burst open, revealing brilliant orange-red seeds.
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| View of Section II of Chattooga River |
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