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2020 Vacation Day Eight

July 20, 2020

2020 Vacation Day Eight Adventure: Rattlesnake Ridge Trail to Dick Creek Falls, Cherokee National Forest, TN. – 7 1/2 miles!

This is our second hike right from our campground! This time we will take Rattlesnake Ridge Trail up to Dick Creek Falls.
Off we go!
The creek was a little less present throughout this hike (only a few crossings).
Up we went to . . .
This beautiful view!
Through the mostly quiet woods (buzzing bees).
Onto a rocky road.
Passed a very large mushroom.
Back by the stream.
Easy river crossings.
Passed a large toad.
To the top of the first waterfall.
A climb down and here she is!
Beautiful!
Happy 💕.
The happy explorer!
Now that’s a big snail!
We came upon a campsite that was unfortunately left a mess with trash.
It became obvious that some hunters were here previously because there was a board with bullet holes and we found bullet casings.
No shell on this snail.
We made it to the top of the second waterfall.
We had quite a climb across the edge of the top of the waterfall and down this crevice to get to the waterfall.
Well worth the effort!
The explorers!
The happy couple 💕.
A view from the side.
Friendly caterpillar.
Lizzy acting out her dramatic experience of nearly falling at the downed tree crossing.
Blackberries galore!
This was a 7 1/2 mile adventure today! The longest so far.
*Mom and Dad were a little annoyed at one of the girls who decided to go too far ahead on the way down the trail out of eye and earshot (hence a few less smiles).

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