Raven Cliff Falls Hike Route Map

My hike to Raven Cliff Falls at Caesar's Head State Park as depicted a la Google Earth...

Raven Cliff Falls Hike Route Map

The approximate track of my hike to see Raven Cliff Falls...

Raven Cliff Falls Trailhead

I didn't really have any illusions that I might be by myself on this hike but a full parking lot and more vehicles overflowing out along the highway gave me second thoughts on my choice of days...

Raven Cliff Falls Trailhead

After a quick sprint across US-276, I found yet another kiosk and the true start of the hike...

Foothills Trail

A road...I wasn't expecting a road...I prayed it didn't continue long...

Wild Strawberry

A rather chewed up little wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)...

Foothills Trail

To my great relief the road ended within a few minutes of the start and I was setting out on a proper trail...

Sessile Bellwort (or, Wild-oats)

Uvularia sessilifolia

Foothills Trail

The well traveled path soon made its way out along the edge of the wooded ridge...

Vasey's Trillium

Trillium vaseyi

Vasey's Trillium

Trillium vaseyi

Foothills Trail

Up and down...the first half of the route never really gained or lost much elevation but you certainly couldn't call it flat...