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Waterfall and Fall ColorWalk

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On Wednesday, October 18, a total of 18 BRNN members made the trip to view waterfalls and fall tree colors.  The weather was perfect. The trees were in their autumnal best and, as always, the attendees were enthusiastic.  

The first waterfall walk was the Cove Creek trail on FS 475 by the Pisgah fish hatchery.  We crossed the newly constructed bridge over Cove Creek and passed cascades that included deep pools best enjoyed in the  summer.

After a mile walk on the trail we descended to the base of Cove Creek Falls.  The water flow was a less than normal, but still was a great show which included a few rapellers (not from our group). 

Lunch was enjoyed on the rocks at the base of the waterfall. 

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Our Visit to Purchase Knob

As we progressed up Hemphill Road towards Purchase Knob, the BRNN contingent broke through a layer of low clouds to discover a brilliant sunny day in the high mountains.  A total of 26 BRNN members joined at the top to hear a welcome and the history of the site from Paul Super of the National Park Service.  Then we broke into two groups, one ably led by our own Lou Dwarshuis and Marilyn Kolton, and the other by Randy Richardson.  


As usual, the meadow offered a gorgeous tableau of fall wildflowers dominated by a variety of asters, goldenrod, and mints visited by swarms of bees and butterflies.  Meadow highlights included Mountain Goldenrod, Bladder Campion, Ironweed, Stiff Gentian, Lady’s Tresses, and British Soldiers marching along the shingles atop the Ferguson Cabin.

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