Rainbow Falls Ocoee

Soddy Daisy TTA hike with Tom leading. Met him in Ooltewah and no one else showed up (hot July day?) so we carpooled to the Ocoee area. Pretty drive, too early for the whitewater folks so it wasn't too crowded driving along the River. We were the only ones at the trailhead. It's a pretty trail, 1.7 miles to the waterfall. Well signed at the trailhead and the junctions. Two creek crossings, no mishaps. Saw a couple of newts, snails, and some pretty flowers. As we started back we met several hikers. When we got to the trailhead the parking lot was full. As we drove back along the lake we could see the rain clouds moving in. Glad to get off the trail before the downpour.
Fine morning for a hike.
Most pictures taken by Tom.

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Horsepound Falls West Collins

This was supposed to be a Sunday afternoon hike led by the Seasonal Ranger but he didn't show up.I called the Park office and they said it should have been cancelled on the website. Oh well. One other hiker was there so we decided to hike anyway. Bob had only hiked to Suter Falls and wanted to see Horsepound so we hiked there and back. Saw a few summer flowers, Milkweed, and some purple ones I couldn't ID. I think I sweated out 5 lbs; so I got an ice cream after the hike at Christy's Dairy Bar.

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Fall Creek Falls - 4th

We headed to Fall Creek Falls with Melissa, grand babies and Dad and Mom. The first day was spent on the creek and the second at the pool. It was a great time!

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