Taking a brief break from politics to share some beautiful wintry photos from my daughter of the Cascades Falls in Giles County. On Saturday, she and her husband enjoyed the four-mile hike along Little Stony Creek in sunny but crisp conditions. Here are her photos with commentary.
Saturday was sunny and 45 degrees, perfect for a winter hike in the snow at the Cascades, a 70-foot waterfall west of Blacksburg in Giles County. The falls were icy and, a week after more than a foot of snow fell in southwest Virginia, there was still plenty left on the ground.
The parking lot was full at this very popular recreation area. The snowy, slippery conditions weren’t keeping anyone off the trails.
It was chilly in the woods but the sun was warm.
We have hiked the Cascades trail many times but this was our first time in the snow, a perfect cure for cabin fever.
Photos from Katy Lord
