Elevation: 247 ft (overall) 299 ft (total)
Time: 0:20 (Falls) 0:40 (Total)
Trails: Little Abol Falls Trail
After yesterday's long hike,I decided today should be a bit of a rest day, hiking something shorter so my legs could recover a bit. Since I'm camping in a lean-to at the Abol Campground, a hike out to Abol Falls seemed like a perfect choice.
The trail starts in the campground just past a couple lean-tos. There is one brook crossing and it is at the start of the trail. The trail then turns left and gradually gains a little bit of elevation over easy terrain. There are a couple turns in the trail with one left turn in a bit of an open spot where someone might go straight if they aren't paying attention. There was one muddy spot just before the falls as well. All in all, this is a pretty easy hike and would be great for people just getting into hiking or families with younger children.
The falls themselves are about 12-15 feet high in a single cascade. There are rocks you can sit on at the top, or a path leads down towards the base so you can see the whole falls. It's a nice little spot for some relaxation. My only complaint was that I went at the wrong time of day for my photos to come out how I wanted them. The sun was shining directly on the falls and everything around them was in the shade.
Abol Falls from the side
Abol Falls from a rock in the stream
Base of the falls
For all the pictures from the hike, just go HERE
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