Saturday, October 27, 2012, a chilly start but a great day to explore the Rim Trail on Mt. Nebo near Dardanelle. We had thirteen TrailBlazers on the hike. We made our way down Highway 22 to Dardanelle then to the top of the mountain via Highway 155. We started our hike at the Swimming Pool area and hiked in a clockwise direction around the top of the mountain. On the south side of the mountain we met some old friends who were also hiking the rim. Two of them are Takahik members. We saw some color but not nearly as much as we expected. Some of us made a side trip to go to the waterfall. Unfortunately, there was no waterfall, only a drip. On down the trail, we explored the old rock foundation where a hotel was to have been built many years ago. Had it been built, it would have been quite large. Lunch time was at scenic Sunset Point. After a brief rest we continued on to the Visitor Center and a visit to their nice new restrooms. Back on the trail, we hiked past Nebo Steps and on around the east side of the mountain to Cave Springs. We ended the hike back at the swimming pool. The day was just perfect for hiking. This was the first time on Mt. Nebo for 4 or 5 of the group. They seemed to be impressed with the beauty of the area. Perfect day, fun people, fun time. What more could you ask for?
Thank you to Gene for leading and providing commentary and to Steve for the photos.