Date: 09/13/2022
Name: Big Bend Falls & Round Top Loop near Mountain Rest, SC
Distance: 7.8
Difficulty: Moderate
Total Climbing Elevation: 1,263
Type: Loop
Notes: This was a fairly demanding hike today with the trail in overall good condition and the weather quite nice with clear skies and temperatures less than 70 degrees. There were a number of sections with exposed roots, but the trail showed evidence of ongoing maintenance with several small bridges and wooden steps where the steep banks had previously washed out. . . quite an improvement from two years ago. We did not actually see Big Bend Falls, a disappointment, but the trail down the embankment reached a point where it was almost a vertical descent on a mostly washed out path with water running down it---too dangerous in my opinion but maybe next time! However, we did see and hear the Chatooga River along two main sections of trail which made the hike worthwhile. As we have found in the past several hikes, we saw just a few wildflowers and fungi. This was a pretty easy hike excepting the steep climb out.
AllTrails Link: Big Bend Falls & Round Top Loop near Mountain Rest, SC
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