Piney Falls 8.21.15

So off we went to Piney Falls.  It started out as a questionable rainy day and we weren't sure who would show up.  We shouldn't have worried though since we are a tough dedicated group willing to risk stormy days!  It took a little over an hour to reach Piney Fall and though overcast, no rain.  There were 14 of us on this fairly easy hike.  After getting organized in the small parking lot, we set out.  Wouldn't you know it, one hundred feet down the trail it started to rain.  It was coming down pretty heavy, so everyone stopped and donned their rain gear in preparation for a downpour.  We trudged another one hundred feet and the rain stopped.  Just enough rain to make everything slick and wet.  The trail was easy for the most part, but at one point we had to climb down some very steep, slippery, large rocks.  Once past this point it was pretty much clear sailing to the beautiful falls.  The falls were really flowing and everyone got damp from the spray and took lots of pictures.  On the way back we took a slight detour and went to the head of the falls where we could see the water flowing over the top.  Although the trail did cross the river, we decided it was a little to dangerous so we stopped at this point.  Following the hike, we all ate at the Screen Door.  All in all a very good hike and lunch.  If you would like to see some pictures, click here.