{"id":87,"date":"2020-11-08T19:32:20","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T19:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2020-11-08T19:32:20","modified_gmt":"2020-11-08T19:32:20","slug":"2020-vacation-day-eight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myjoy.sullybeck.com\/?p=87","title":{"rendered":"2020 Vacation Day Eight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

July 20, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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This is our second hike right from our campground! This time we will take Rattlesnake Ridge Trail up to Dick Creek Falls.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Off we go!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The creek was a little less present throughout this hike (only a few crossings).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Up we went to . . .<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This beautiful view!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Through the mostly quiet woods (buzzing bees).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Onto a rocky road.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Passed a very large mushroom.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Back by the stream.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Easy river crossings.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Passed a large toad.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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To the top of the first waterfall.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A climb down and here she is!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Beautiful!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Happy\u00a0\"\ud83d\udc95\".<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The happy explorer!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Now that’s a big snail!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We came upon a campsite that was unfortunately left a mess with trash.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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It became obvious that some hunters were here previously because there was a board with bullet holes and we found bullet casings.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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No shell on this snail.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We made it to the top of the second waterfall.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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We had quite a climb across the edge of the top of the waterfall and down this crevice to get to the waterfall.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Well worth the effort!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The explorers!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The happy couple\u00a0\"\ud83d\udc95\".<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A view from the side.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Friendly caterpillar.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Lizzy acting out her dramatic experience of nearly falling at the downed tree crossing.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Blackberries galore!<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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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).<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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