08 Thursday May 2014
Posted in Environment, Hiking, Lady's Slipper, Nature, Savage Gulf, Tennessee State Parks, Waterfalls
And it was in that it meant hiking more than 11 miles and 4 trails in different areas of South Cumberland State Park–Stone Door and Savage Gulf–and my muscles are feeling it. But, there were some spectacular views and beautiful falls and peaceful hiking beneath the numerous hemlocks . . . lots of Lady’s Slippers and azaleas and violets . . . hawks gliding on the currents in Laurel Gulf . . . yes, an outstanding day.
Multiple Lady’s Slippers
The Stone Door
Laurel Gulf panorama
Savage Falls
07 Wednesday May 2014
Posted in Hemlock, Hiking, Lady's Slipper, Nature, Tennessee State Parks, Waterfalls
Another eleven parks to hike. I’d write more, but I’m tired and grouchy and impatient because I was in Savannah this morning and now it’s the end of the day and we’ve driven the six hours to Tennessee and hiked more than six miles in a couple of different locations. Tomorrow should be better . . . but here’s a few photos:
Foster Falls in South Cumberland State Park
The Lady’s Slippers are blooming.
Me hiking “water-colored.”
Sycamore Falls
Frank photographing falls along School Branch
A 500-year-old hemlock
