On Tuesday March 26, 8 intrepid hikers braved the weather to view the spring ephemerals at Twin Bridges led by Randy Richardson.  The following Thursday, 17 naturalists followed the wildflower path to Melrose Falls accompanied by Paul Fredrickson.  On the trek we saw lots of blooming Trillium, Purple Phacilia, Blue Cohosh, Violets of a few varieties, Yellow Mandarin and the stunning Large-flowered Bellwort.

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.