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Back in the spring I offered to help plan a trip for @Janice in Big South Fork. I got so excited thinking about a loop down there that I decided I needed to revisit for at least one night, so...
I started up top at the East Rim Overlooking parking area since there had been recent flooding and I was worried that the Leatherwood Ford area would be shut. When I got down there, there were signs of high water but parking would have been no problem. Oh well, I had an extra couple miles of hiking, but they were good miles.
Mountain Laurels were blooming
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I think this is Wild Geranium
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Sweetshrub or Calycanthus, I've been told this is rare, I've only seen it in Big South Fork.
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The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
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On the other JMT
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Nice waterfall a couple miles into the hike
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View from the O&W bridge
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Jake's Falls
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Pink Lady Slipper
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Needles Eye or Hole in the Rock
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Honey Creek Loop, the trail is a little wet in places
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I got to the area I was planning on camping and found it already occupied. But they invited me to setup nearby and I ended up sharing their campfire and chatting for a couple hours.
Weird Rock in the river
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I climbed up to see the Honey Creek Overlook. The last time I was here there was too much fog/rain to see anything.
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Eastern Columbine
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Iris
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Honey Creek Falls
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Different angle
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Ice Castle Falls
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Secluded Falls
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View from an unofficial trail. I ended up chatting with a couple horse people here for a little bit.
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And a couple hours later, I was back at my car. This was a great 30ish hour trip with just a few more people than I would normally prefer. Thanks for the inspiration @Janice
I started up top at the East Rim Overlooking parking area since there had been recent flooding and I was worried that the Leatherwood Ford area would be shut. When I got down there, there were signs of high water but parking would have been no problem. Oh well, I had an extra couple miles of hiking, but they were good miles.
Mountain Laurels were blooming
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I think this is Wild Geranium
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Sweetshrub or Calycanthus, I've been told this is rare, I've only seen it in Big South Fork.
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The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
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On the other JMT
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Nice waterfall a couple miles into the hike
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View from the O&W bridge
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Jake's Falls
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Pink Lady Slipper
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Needles Eye or Hole in the Rock
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Honey Creek Loop, the trail is a little wet in places
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I got to the area I was planning on camping and found it already occupied. But they invited me to setup nearby and I ended up sharing their campfire and chatting for a couple hours.
Weird Rock in the river
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I climbed up to see the Honey Creek Overlook. The last time I was here there was too much fog/rain to see anything.
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Eastern Columbine
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Iris
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Honey Creek Falls
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Different angle
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Ice Castle Falls
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Secluded Falls
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View from an unofficial trail. I ended up chatting with a couple horse people here for a little bit.
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And a couple hours later, I was back at my car. This was a great 30ish hour trip with just a few more people than I would normally prefer. Thanks for the inspiration @Janice