Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway (4.0 miles; d=4.50)
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A very rough approximation of the track my hike along the Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway followed, as depicted a la Google Earth...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway Hike Route Map
A very rough approximation of the track my hike along the Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway followed...
Ocqueoc Falls Scenic Site Entrance
Two feet of snow on the ground in early December...this is going to be awesome!
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Starting out...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
A heavy blanket of snow straining a White Pine...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
My first glimpse of the Ocqueoc River...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Another glimpse of the Ocqueoc through the trees...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
For the first bit the trail followed the river quite closely...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
The not-quite-frozen river made me hopeful for some decent waterfall shots later...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Another pretty overlook of the Ocqueoc...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Mountain Ash berrise clinging to life...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
A snow covered bench with a view...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
This would be the view...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Continuing on, the trail made a brief foray away from the river and into the woods...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
A young pine having a rough time with the heavy snow...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
The trail as it passes through what appears to be an old orchard...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Balsam Fir...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
The thick canopy of the Balsam Fir offers quite a good amount of shelter...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
The snow-covered forest was stunning...
Ocqueoc Falls Bicentennial Pathway
Only a tad over a mile in and breaking trail was already wearing on me...