This walk was taken last Sunday the 3rd of January, along and in the Savage Gulf, which is part of the South
Cumberland State Park, atop Monteagle, Tennessee. We started out of the Collins West Access near a campsite located along the gulf rim about a 1/4 mile in from the parking area. We had visited the Gulf from this point before in much warmer times (See the entry from 07/09 "Collins West"). The 'mysterious one' and I followed the frozen and often slippery, Collins Gulf trail by Suter Falls and on to Horsepound Falls about 2 miles further on.
We had seen Suter Falls during the earlier visit however there was much more water on this most recent trip. Much of it frozen around the edges and making for some precarious stepping in places. The first picture is at Horsepound Falls, our lunch spot and turn around point. A really pretty spot even with temps in the lower 20's.
The other picture shows the trail along some cliffs just before the stream crossing at Suter Falls.
This trip was 5 miles according to the signs posted and the state park service is now posting notices of bear activity in this area of the South Cumberland State Park so bring some rope for hanging your gear if you do an overnight.
Youins got some good gear I guess 'cuz it musta been more like in the teens by late in the afternoon when youins come out.
ReplyDeleteNo impressive gear, just real good company.
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