I'm returning my nephew home to the Asheville, NC area today, but as we make the three or so hour drive from the Atlanta area to his parent's house, I thought it might be nice to get in a couple of short hikes along the way. The weather is a little wild today and so, our plans may have to be adjusted on the fly, but we'll get in what we can. The first stop is a short hike to Station Cove falls in northwestern South Carolina.
After parking at the trailhead, we quickly hit the popular trail. It's well maintained and mostly flat, but the humidity is thick. As we make our way through the woods, we cross bridges over several small streams. We note a young couple pointing out a forest snail climbing a tree to their young daughter. My nephew has never seen them either and we take a minute to examine the little guy.
When we reach the waterfall, there are a few people already there, but they generously give move out of the way and give us an unobstructed view. The tiered waterfall drops about sixty feet over moss-covered naturally-hewn steps. The flow is minimal at the moment, but it's still quite a striking view. My nephew seems to be pretty impressed. After taking in the view for a few minutes, we head back to jeep and continue our journey. We managed to hike about 1.9 miles on this little jaunt and it was well worth it.
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