2021-03-06 Monolith Falls and Mossy Cove Falls

Monolith Falls and Mossy Cove Falls
Jocassee Gorges Wildlife Management Area
Pickens County, SC
Saturday, March 6th, 2021

 

 

Monolith Falls

 

 

Jen and I decided to make a return visit to Monolith Falls and continue exploring some of the cliffs to the west of the Monolith.   The Professor Scott Burns also decided to join in on the adventure! 

 

Fun Friends in a Tree!

Jen and The Professor

 

 The Professor at Monolith Falls

 

Jen at the Monolith

The Professor Scott Burns at the Monolith

Group Selfie break at The Monolith

 

After a nice break at the Monolith, we continued our exploration into new territory to the west.  While there definitely were some impressive cliffs, there was not much in the way of additional waterfalls (at least not anything worth photographing).   

 

Even without any spectacular finds, it is always nice to explore a section of the forest that few humans will ever see!  And we did find a large cluster of Oconee Bells which were probably about a week away from blooming!

 

A nice cluster of Oconee Bells about a week away from bloom

 

 

Jen loving the green moss

 

Contrasting patterns, textures, and colors

The Professor taking a break by a burnt tree after a steep climb

 

 

After our main adventure of the day, we had time to add in Mossy Cove Falls on the drive out 

    

Jen at Mossy Cove Falls

 

Mossy Cove Falls
 

Jen behind the rainbow at Mossy Cove Falls

The Professor at Mossy Cove Falls

Jen and a Rainbow at Mossy Cove Falls

 

My complete set of photos is posted here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157718628867363