August 29th

Wednesday we hiked the West Rim Trail. It is a 4.8 mile trail. We left the campground on a connecting trail which made our trip 5.5 miles. It was a moderately difficult hike that we will do one more time before we leave.

The views were outstanding. This is a view of the overlook where we were yesterday.




As you can see, some of the trees have strange growth patterns.


This a view of Trenton, Georgia.



The east rim overlook is in the background.


This is part of the trail. Most of the trail is compressed dirt and leaves, but some is rock.



Here we are at another overlook with the east rim in the background.


There were many wildflowers on the trail.


Bob found this lizard sunning on a rock.

We enjoyed our hike and did not find it very difficult. One thing we noticed was the number of pine trees with the southern pine borer. At Cumberland Falls, most of the pine trees have already been destroyed. Here at Cloudland there are still some pines standing, but many are diseased.

There are only 4 campsites occupied today—that includes us!