Rock Creek loop was our hiking destination on Saturday. The 6.8 mile trek began at the lower Leggett trailhead. We hiked the connector section to the loop. The toothwort flowers were too cold to unfurl their petals but the rest of the wildflowers displayed their colors bravely; yellow trillium, red & yellow buckeyes, white rue anomones, blue phlox with a few purple wild geraniums & the understated violets & bluets. A short spur took us to the creek's edge to admire the cascading water. At the top of the loop, we rocked-hopped easily across Boiling Springs - the washed out bridfge long gone. Rock Creek overlook was our turn around point, a spectacular view of the bluffs & valleys of the Cumberland plateau. Back on the loop, hiking through the towering pines which provided us a soft trail of needles, we followed the next spur to Leggett Point overlook. Another fine view & time for lunch. By then, the sunshine & blue sky warmed us. Shedding our coats we finished the loop & returned to the trailhead by retracing our steps on the connector trail.
If you would like to see some really nice pictures taken during the Rock Creek hike, click here. If you are trying to view the photos through the TTA website and having trouble, please go directly to the blog at www.sdctta.blogspot.com.
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