Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Mt. Leconte, Dusk

The boys had so many nice things to say about their hike up to Alum Cave Bluff
at dawn that some of the rest of us decided to try it at dusk!




It was definitely icy!




The roads were very long and winding around the mountain going up.



The trail was magnificent.



Mary and Allen Neal



Carson Neal









Susan, bravely traversing bridges



The stairs through Arch Rock







The view from the bottom of the bluff



Madison Neal, with Allen



Susan and Hannah made it to the bluff






Zarina and Hannah, ready to head back down before darkness covers the land








The Arch Rock stairs were very icy on the way back.
Some took the "sit and bounce down" approach.



Allen took the walking backwards approach.


Susan and Mary tried a combination of backwards and sideways!




This tree seemed to help guide us towards the parking lot at the trailhead.




Great Smokey Mountains Next Top Model







Still icy on the way back down



Back at the Legacy Lodge the sunset was just about complete



Drew and Grace head out for supper!

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