My friend Laurel invited me to join her on a Wildflower Hike to Ramsey Cascades in April.
We joined a group for the day and made our way along the "strenuous" path to the 90 ft. waterfall. The scenery was wonderful. 
We crossed several footbridges over the river and climbed from 2400 ft. to 4200 ft. Half way up we came to a clearing with 3 gigantic Tulip Poplars. They are over 7 ft. in diameter. I look tiny compared to those trees!
We were amazed by the roots protruding from the ground in the Old Forest. There were all sorts of ferns, columbine, violets, iris, and moss along the path.
The path was steep and rocky in some places - especially as we made our ascent to the top.
The last 1.5 miles were very steep and the final 200 ft. required us to climb large boulders to the rock ledge. It was well worth it! The view was amazing!
The hike down was a bit easier (after we got past the boulders). The birds kept us company all day. Plus, we saw one small chipmunk and a snake!
Aside from the falls, my favorite discovery was a tree that had fallen on it's side.
Where the roots had pulled up from the ground, wildflowers began to grow. It's hard to see the flowers, but when looking straight on, it was a wall of flowers.
We had an enjoyable "1-day" vacation from our daily routine. We were home by 4:00 - it was quite a workout! 8 miles in 4 hours, climbing almost 2000 ft. Whew! I was tired by the end of the trip but it was one I will never forget! Oh, and by the way, I captured a few sights and sounds for you while I was there....
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