Believe it or not I have done something other than fish. On Sunday Laurie and I went to the Blackstone Gorge. We did this hike two years ago in June and it was time to go back. The gorge is an area where the Blackstone River cut through hundred foot cliffs. There are walking trails along the side. I don't say this often about short hikes in my neck of the woods, but this little trail is awesome. Whether you are reading this because you are a regular follower of the blog or followed the link from Facebook, this really is a cool little hike.
If you are looking for directions to GPS, it is at the end of County Street, Blackstone, MA off of Route 122
The dam is at the bottom of the parking lot. The gorge is to the left
A down river view of the dam
I don't know what these rocks were called, but they were painted and some had quotes. If one "spoke to you" your free to take it. If you wanted to add to them you could. It gave the place a peaceful vibe.
Iris down river from the dam. Rapids in the background
My favorite part of this hike is the Mountain Laurel. It is bloom right now and there is tons of it. As I wrote two years ago, it feels like walking through a mini Eden.
Strong rapids. Two years ago the river wasn't running nearly as high. It looked more like a trout stream with big pools than a raging river.
Looking down from a cliff into the river
Close up of the Mountain Laurel.
Laurie after we tackled one of the cliffs
Eden like flower lined path
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