South River Falls Loop - September 5, 2015

     Hike Leaders Dan Ralston and Kelly O’Rourke met up with 15 happy hikers and one eager dog to visit the beautiful South River Falls.  We had our regular old timers, some regulars we hadn’t seen in a couple of years and 2 shining new faces.  We all hiked from the South River Falls picnic area down to an early lunch at the base of the falls.  From there we split up the groups into the shorter meandering hikers and the longer mileage hikers.
     Kelly led the longer mileage hikers (10.2 miles, +2208 gain) back via the Pocosin trail and then South on the AT.  Her hikers included John Sinclair, Marian Styles, Jodi Frederiksen, Dave Abdallah, Debra Fisher, John Brandt, David Crowe and CJ Woodburn.  We went by the old cemetary, and sat on the steps of an old Episcopal church built in 1902 to eat our "second lunch".  We walked by the Pococin cabin, but it was occupied so we did not get an up close visit. Dan led the meanders back via the fire road and then South on the AT.  His hikers included Jeanne Densmore, Lee Wenzler, Katherine Maus, James McAdams (a new PATC member), Debbie Webb (a soon to be new PATC member), Lindsay Brown, Dan Funkhooser and Wilson the dog.  A wonderful hike had by all on a beautiful holiday weekend.