Rainbow Lake

Jack and I headed to Rainbow Lake for this week's nature hike. We were observing leaves as they come back on the trees.

This hike is a favorite because it includes a rock climb up through a chimney in a bluff, a waterfall that cascades over an old dam, and a creek crossing with a swinging bridge.

On this particular day I found myself inspired by the way the light played through the trees and the way the water cascaded down through the rapids of Middle Creek.

I love the way the light dances through the trees.

I love listening to water rush below me as it makes its way through the rocks in the creek bed.

I love climbing up through a crack in the dark rock and feeling the coolness of the earth against my hands.

I love laying next to the stream and staring up at the naked trees and bright blue sky and imagining what could be.

I love these moments with my oldest son.

Notes from this hike:
Location: Rainbow Lake on Signal Mountain, TN
Date: April 10, 2018
Time: 9:30-11:15
Weather: 40F and sunny

Observations: Beautiful day, everything is really growing. Enjoyed laying quietly next to Middle Creek which was really flowing.

Check back on Tuesdays to see where our nature studies have taken us...
Previous Nature Hikes with Jack: 

September: Green Gorge, Althaus Park, and Mabbit Springs

October: Reflection Riding Center (Monday Nature Day with friends) ⎮ Joyce Kilmer Wilderness Among Trees (hike we did as a family) ⎮ Greenway Farms Nature Day (family archery lesson and hike)
November: Glen Falls ⎮ Mushroom Rock (with Mommy and Daddy) ⎮ Raccoon Mountain

December: The Boulders ⎮ Toccoa River (family hike)⎮ Amnicalola Falls (family hike)

January: Green Gorge ⎮ Rainbow Lake
February: Stringers Ridge ⎮ Green Gorge ⎮ Mushroom Rock ⎮ Green Gorge ⎮ Mushroom Rock (family hike) ⎮ Possum Creek (family hike) ⎮Greenway Farms
March: Creative Writing Exercise on the Mushroom Rock ⎮ Vernal Equinox Hike at Green Gorge ⎮ Mabbit Springs ⎮ Nature Week: Ritchie Hollow, Greenway Farms, and Big Soddy Gulf