The skies were overcast and the fog was hugging the ridges as we headed out this morning, but we were not deterred. We met at the trailhead near Cumberland Gap at 9:00 and headed out with our soon to be needed raingear. The trail wasn't too busy this Saturday so we had the trail mostly to ourselves. We enjoyed the hike up, taking time to look at a few wildflowers, mushrooms, and the water cascade. As we explored at the top, the rain arrived and we had to walk back down in a light, but steady rain. Still, all agreed that they enjoyed the hike despite the rain!
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Wet but Smiling
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Crossing the footbridge. There is a waterfall below, but getting a good shot of it would have required negotiating a steep, muddy path to the base of the falls.
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| Sign Designating Cumberland Gap |
The pink buds on this mountain laurel were just about to open.
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| Gazebo at the Tri-State Marker |
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| Teresa Is in 3 States! |
