Friday, September 26, 2014

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

The last time we visited here it rained most of the time.  This time we had perfect hiking weather and the leaves were just starting to change. There is a hike here that is listed as one of the top hikes in the U.S. called Honey Creek Loop. We had to try it.

First, you have to drive one hour from the campground to get to the trailhead. That involves hairpin turns and gravel roads. We saw deer and a turtle on the way. If you don’t have it typed into your GPS and a long explanation from the ranger, I’m not sure if you can find the trailhead.


The hike is difficult.  They say you need an hour for every mile and “they” are right. The trail is amazing!  Some of it is fairly simple walking in the woods, but then you are in a maze walking under and over falls.  There is a rope to get over one portion. There were large boulders to climb and immense cliffs.  Climbing up the ladder can be very tiring. The picture only shows parts of that climb.

Fun!!!

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