Our last winter (?) hike was Saturday in Collins Gulf, trading in DEET for hand warmers. We briefly were pelted with graupel. The gulf sheltered us from the cold wind, as we descended. The trail took us to the huge rockhouse leading to Suter Falls. Crossing the bridge, we navigated the boulders and then switchbacked down the side of the gulf. Fields of wild flowers burst forth in a rainbow of colors – white trillium, blue phlox, bluebells and many more. Our lunch reservation at Horsepound Falls provided us with rock seats to enjoy the crashing and tumbling water. After lunch we hiked a bit farther, along cascades in the creek that disappeared in the rocks underground. We retraced our steps, slogged up the bluff and took a rest stop at the lookout of the beautiful Tennessee plateau. The hike was 7 plus miles with an elevation of 1112 feet.
If you would like to see some beautiful photos taken during this hike, click here.
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