Monday, December 12, 2011

Nov 26 South Mountains


This PHOC hike led by David Memory loops through the park. A major attraction on today's hike was the rocky outcrops shown above, called Chestnut Knob overlook which provided a pleasant vista of the surrounding mountains. We wandered through several different forest types beginning with mixed conifer, then pure conifer continuing to hardwood and climax hardwood. Shinny Creek is lined with mountain laurel and rhododendron. 


The most populated place in the park is in the vicinity of the waterfalls. This 80 footer drops in a nice pool. We climbed the wood steps and walkways providing excellent access for viewing the water show.


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