15 hikers ventured out on a crisp autumn morning for a hike through the woods in the always-beautiful Sewanee area. We started at the Memorial Cross & made our way out to Bridal Veil Falls, and we had perfect weather for it. In fact, the chill of fall was in the air with a starting temperature just around 50-degrees. But, it didn’t take long for us to warm up on the trail & quickly start shedding our jackets. Before we reached Bridal Veil
Falls, we experienced another small but beautiful unnamed waterfall. When we
reached the main attraction of the hike, we found Bridal Veil Falls a little
light on water flow but still so pretty with water dripping down a top cascade
into a pit below creating a second cascade. After taking time to eat a snack
& talk a bit, we made our way back to the Perimeter Trail from the falls.
That’s easier said than done! When you’re walking to the falls, you aren’t
paying attention to the fact that most of the spur trail is downhill. But, oh
boy, do you notice it on the way out! There are several long uphill stretches
to tackle. Some hikers decided to call it a day here & headed back on the
Perimeter Trail to the Memorial Cross & their cars. For them, the hike was
4.6 miles with 672 ft. of elevation gain.
Six hikers
decided to push on & add another loop to the hike… this time making their
way out to the picturesque Lake Cheston. The trail to & from the lake is
rated easy and makes for a great walk through the woods. The lake is so pretty
& peaceful. After taking a lap around the lake, we made our way back to the
Perimeter Trail & back to the Memorial Cross & our cars. The hikers who
chose the longer route completed 7.3 miles with 1,000 ft. of elevation gain.
After the
hike, several of us went to the Mountain Goat Market for a tasty meal. That
place is always busy & for a reason… the food never disappoints!
Hikers
included: Jennifer Davis (hike leader), Sandra Wenden, Gerry Honeck, Marti
Owensby, Roy Owensby, Tammy Hendrick, Ginny Kidd, Lucy Cahill, Bonnie Norton,
Dorothy Hill, Tom McNally, Earl Helmer, Linda Keown, Tom McElhone, & Walter
Harrison.
If you would like to see some photos taken during this hike, click here or on the group picture above.
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