It was a lovely day for a hike today. Sunny and temps in the low 70s this morning. A big thanks to Google for providing a nearby trail, located in Colombia TN. There’s been some recent rains in the area so parts of the trail had puddles, but nothing that couldn’t be walked around. There were also rock formations/boulders to navigate so decent hiking boots could be beneficial. The trail was fairly well marked with blue blazes. The only time I lost the trail was while checking out the cave. Since I was hiking solo, I did not venture into the cave but it might be interesting at some other time, with a flashlight.
Fortunately, I was also using a smart phone app called MapMyFitness which showed my location in relation to the trail and got me back on course quickly. The trail was not a simple out and back, but included a loop to circle back onto the main trail. According to the app, it was a 1.15 mile walk
The main wildlife I saw on the hike were squirrels but I did hear a woodpecker at one point. I was also the first person on the trail for the day and walked through a lot of spider webs.
Overall, I would recommend this hike for any fitness level but would probably avoid it after more than light rains.
Wildflowers in the forest
Watercourse running down to the river
Tree growing from the bottom of a sinkhole
Duck River from the bluff
Duck River from the bluff
Large crevice in the ground
Interior of the cave
Entrance to the cave