John Rock, Transylvania County (2-18-13)
Read MoreA short distance past the upper stream crossing the trail passes underneath a large grove of White Pine...
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For the rest of the trip stream crossings were all bridged...
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A nice reminder that I'm still on the right path...
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When you pass a large campsite below the trail along Cedar Rock Creek, head on down as there's something you'll want to see...
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See? Just upstream from the campsite in the previous shot is this pretty little unnamed waterfall on Cedar Rock Creek...
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Back on the trail, a short distance down from the campsite, an easily-missed spur trail heads downhill to yet another highlight of the loop...
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Clifftop views and waterfalls make for a very well-rounded hike...pictured here is Cedar Rock Creek Falls...
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Past the falls the trail heads more steeply downhill as it makes its way to the hatchery...
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A large bridge takes you across the final crossing of Cedar Rock Creek...
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I knew I was almost back when the trail started following the fish hatchery fence line...
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The loop closes out at the opposite end of the fish hatchery parking area...
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Back at the fish hatchery, another classic western North Carolina hike complete.
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