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April 13, 2016

Waterfall Wednesday – Upper Bearwallow Falls

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Bearwallow Falls

Waterfall Wednesday continues today with a long distance view of Bearwallow Falls which is located in Gorges State Park which is one of the great parks located in North Carolina.  Chris and I visited Gorges State Park on a wintery day so the foliage in my pictures is not green and lush but it really allowed us to see the waterfall without trees and leaves in the way so maybe that was a good thing.

Bearwallow Falls viewing is pretty easy from the platform constructed in the park but it allows a view of only a portion of the falls from what I can understand.  I think what we could see was the lower portion of the falls and even if it was not the complete falls it was still pretty spectacular.Bearwallow Falls 2

It was a nice hike to view the falls with a great parking area and picnic shelter in the parking area for those who wanted to start or end their hike with a little picnic.

Bearwallow Falls 3

Bearwallow Falls 4

You can almost hear the water, can’t you?

The trail to the viewing deck is a little over a mile and a half and it isn’t too overly vigorous. On our ascent to return to the parking lot we did take advantage of the bench that was along the way and it allowed us to spy this tree.
tree

How about a little closer look?
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How about one with less leaves in the way?tree3I think the woodpeckers had a great time with this tree and if we had not stopped to take a little break we probably would have missed it.  You just never know what you are going to find when you take your time, right?

Gorges State Park is a beautiful park to explore. It boasts many waterfalls, river gorges and rock walls.  The visitor center is a very informative place that includes a lot of hands on exhibits including a man made waterfall.  I loved walking around looking at all of the informative plaques and exhibits.  It is obviously a great destination for school groups as there are a myriad of things for them to do in the center itself before even hitting a trail. The park is 7,500 acres and has a lot of great hiking trails and picture perfect spots. If you are around Sapphire, North Carolina this would be a great stop on your trip.

 

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  1. lclalor
    April 13, 2016 at 07:55 am

    That was one over-active woodpecker! Lots of beautiful scenery in your new state. Thanks for sharing. I like the borders/frames on the photos, too. It really gives them a finished, professional look.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 08:58 am

      Thanks,Laura. There is some have to see here we won’t ever have time to see it all but we will try.

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  2. Marci B
    April 13, 2016 at 09:15 am

    Gorgeous – haven’t been there yet. My friend wants to visit and go to Rainbow Falls which is in Gorges State Park I think but I think it’s a pretty steep so it’s something I have to work up to!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 09:26 am

      There are quite a few in there but this one was so easy with the viewing platform. You can’t get very close using this trail but I imagine there might be other ways to access it. Yes–I need a few more million hikes under my belt before I attempt some of the tougher ones.

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  3. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    April 13, 2016 at 09:54 am

    Those are some really big woodpecker holes. I am loving this series. Waterfalls are peaceful and powerful and plain beautiful.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 02:32 pm

      They are, aren’t they? I have a few more to come. The tree was an unexpected bonus.

      Reply
  4. Dianna
    April 13, 2016 at 10:11 am

    What a beautiful place! I’ve only seen one waterfall (in person), and it was from a fairly long distance.
    That must be one tasty tree to the woodpeckers!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 02:31 pm

      I am not even sure what kind of tree it is—I need to check that out, don’t I? It was fun to look at all the holes.

      Reply
  5. Katy Flint
    April 13, 2016 at 10:19 am

    What gorgeous surroundings you have! Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 02:31 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Katy. Come visit me sometime!

      Reply
  6. poemsandponderings
    April 13, 2016 at 11:15 am

    Ah, the great outdoors!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 02:30 pm

      Yep. It’s everywhere!

      Reply
      1. poemsandponderings
        April 14, 2016 at 07:48 am

        Let’s hope it continues to be for a long, long time!!

        Reply
  7. josh
    April 13, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    Another great NC destination piece! What a beautiful reminder of the power of gravity a waterfall is. Happy exploring! 🙂

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 02:30 pm

      Thanks, Josh. It is a beautiful state from one edge to the other.

      Reply
  8. Rorybore
    April 13, 2016 at 01:56 pm

    I can’t wait to go back to these falls near my father in law’s trailer camp this summer and capture them with my big girl camera!! I love that sound of the rushing water – all the power and awe of nature. Also, you usually do have to do a bit of a hike to get to a good viewing spot, so you get extra time in Nature, which is always ok by me.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 13, 2016 at 02:29 pm

      Agree–nature is a good thing to get lost in occasionally.

      Reply
  9. Thread crazy
    April 18, 2016 at 11:18 am

    Beautiful place to visit and hike and yes, if only we’d take more time to stop and smell the roses!!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      April 18, 2016 at 07:04 pm

      I am trying got slow down enough to do that but it is not always the easiest thing to do. There is always something calling my name.

      Reply

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