It is always fun to hike Tanawha Trail. When the opportunity presented itself, I jumped. At 13.2 miles this trail seems like a longer hike. I suspect the rough terrain from Beacon Heights to Rough Ridge makes it seem that way.
We saw lots of Speckled Wood Lily and even some Clinton Lily. I was under the impression Clinton was found at higher elevations but we saw a patch which contained both. It is hard to say when the peak Rhododendron bloom will occur. We saw some blooming but also saw many damaged buds. This could be a less than stellar year.
Toward the end of today's hike, just before passing Holloway Mountain Road, we encountered a group of young persons atop a hill in a cow pasture. They were rolling barrels and some of the girls were wrapped in blankets. One fellow had a guitar. Any guesses? They were doing a photo shop for an upcoming wedding. The barrels were used to stomp grapes. The girls in blankets or togas were the stompers. We didn't notice any juice stained legs though. You see all sorts of wildlife out in the woods.
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