We had a couple days of off and on rain so when we knew today was going to be beautiful we decided to hike Elk Knob. The woman at the visitors center at Linville Falls had suggested it so we thought it would be a good way to end our time here. I knew it was almost 2 miles up, and not knowing how steep it is always scares me a little. The temps were in the 50's with a stiff breeze. A very pretty day to hike.
The trail is recently been competed and looks like this for much of the way. Luckily the trail is switchbacks so although its a climb it's do-able.
It did get pretty steep in a few places... But what a great job they did with this trail.
Lots of nice little resting places built in to the trail
We stopped so we could create some rock-art along the way to beautify the trail
and to let people know we were there!
Our joint creation!
This tree was growing on a rock. The root grew the whole length of the rock til it found ground!
At the one mile mark you get a little sneak peek view, an incentive to keep going.
Flowers growing all along the trail. Molly knew them all too!
We made it!
Some views from the top
Molly likes to see things from a different perspective!
3 tries to get a group shot!
Again, I thank God to be able to see His creations.
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