7/19/22
Family Vacation Day Ten: Devil’s Racetrack, Cove Lake State Park – 8.4 miles. Multiple beautiful waterfalls and overlooks! *Devil’s Racetrack Trail likely got it’s name because the first half of the hike the trail was lined with poison ivy. Then we hit boulder climbs. The blueberries and blackberries were tempting and delicious but the thorny vines literally attacked us! There were cliffs and steep drop offs. Ultimately we had to turn back because the thorny vines were too thick.
Cumberland Trail ,Volunteer Loop, and Devil’s Racetrack:
We made it to the water:
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A big waterfall:
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Up we go for a look at the top waterfalls:
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We had to walk along this edge as part of the trail:
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We got a bit scratched up by the blackberry thorns, and we all fell without injury. It was a tough hike but we had a great day:
