Several days of cold weather have begun freezing Ramsey Cascade, the GSMNP's highest accessible waterfall (actually a cascade). It is an easy 4 mile hike into the falls. The first 1 1/2 miles are along an old motor road. From there the hike steepens and narrows. Two footlogs cross the creek. The upper one is being replaced but it appears mother nature has postponed that job until the spring. Snow covers the upper portion of the trail but if you step carefully it is still an easy hike. I was at the falls in just over 2 hours. It is partially frozen and much of the pools below are frozen as well. The drought has limited the water flow but it still puts on a great display.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Icy Ramsey Cascade
Several days of cold weather have begun freezing Ramsey Cascade, the GSMNP's highest accessible waterfall (actually a cascade). It is an easy 4 mile hike into the falls. The first 1 1/2 miles are along an old motor road. From there the hike steepens and narrows. Two footlogs cross the creek. The upper one is being replaced but it appears mother nature has postponed that job until the spring. Snow covers the upper portion of the trail but if you step carefully it is still an easy hike. I was at the falls in just over 2 hours. It is partially frozen and much of the pools below are frozen as well. The drought has limited the water flow but it still puts on a great display.
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