more of the palisades

since fallen trees blocked me yesterday, i went back today via indian trail --- probably the most scenic of the national recreation area's units

trails were a mess --- this is what declining national park service budgets look like --- boo, republicans

the palisades, especially on the east side of the river, and the shoals in the river, are the result of the river breaking through the brevard fault zone millions of years ago ---

yes, i know bamboo is an invasive, but the grove along the river at devils race course shoals is impressive

the clematis virginiana or woodbine, was in full and fragrant flower

the river was running high after a routine release from buford dam --- and with all that cold water from the bottom of the lake, it was 15 degrees cooler walking the riverside trail