Rabbit Creek Trail continues to bloom

The other day my niece called and said she'd be in town and was wanting to "chill", which I interpreted to mean go hiking or see the wonders of the woods in the GSMNP.
We crossed Abrams Creek, and hiked in the Rabbit Creek trail for mile or more. Despite the challenge of having cross Abrams Creek initially and maybe when you return, this moderate to difficult trail is always a pleasure with it's light traffic and the options it provides.  

These are some of the plants still blooming along the trail at Rabbit Creek and the Abrams Creek area.