Setting Out on Cove Mountain Trail

It's a short, easy hike to Cataract Falls, but the humidity was insane at the time and it felt like 90 degrees outside (even though it was only 70).

A Rainy Lunch at Chimneys Picnic Area, Our Short Trek to Cataract Falls, Plus My Misadventure through Elkmont Campground

June 5th 2019
We spent the morning relaxing at the campground. Andrew and I cooked up a quick breakfast of scrambled eggs and toast, and we discussed our plans for the day. I thought it might be nice to have a picnic lunch up at Chimneys Picnic Area. After lunch, anyone who felt up for it could do the nature loop from there, which is supposed to be 1.1 miles. We thought this might be a good plan because it woul ... read more

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