Trough Creek State Park

Saturday I was anxious to go on a road trip looking for more signs of spring.  I knew it was a bit early yet but nevertheless we started out anyway. 

I had 2 destinations in mind and one was Trough Creek State Park. You can learn more about it HERE if you would like.

Trough Creek is a scenic gorge formed by Trough Creek as it cuts through Terrace Mt. before emptying into Raystown Lake, my other destination. 

There was one particular sight in the park I was wanting to see but first a few other sights. 

As we drove along the creek we came to a picnic area and across the creek something caught my eye so I stopped the car, grabbed the tripod and camera and started through the trees.

I came to the edge of the creek, captured the above shot to my right and the shot below to my left. 

What had caught my eye was straight across the creek from where I was standing, 

a little stream tumbling down the rocky cliff and running into Trough Creek.

Back in the car I continued to my destination.  When I parked the car straight across the creek and up on a high bank was this sight. 

This is balanced rock, it sits high up on the gorge wall above the creek.  It is alot bigger than it looks in the picture. 

I once again retrieved my tripod and camera and started down the trail. At the bottom I came to the bridge that would cross the creek.

A suspension bridge.  Why could it not have been solid.  It made me a bit queasy after I crossed it.  Felt a bit like walking on a trampoline.  Anyway I turned right and started down the path

It looks smooth but was actually a bit rocky and I had to be careful I didn't turn my ankle.  I made this shot on the return trip. 

I finally arrived at my destination but I could hear it before I got there.

Rainbow Falls

from the left 

The last time I was here there was barely a trickle running so I was very happy that there was quite a bit of water. 

The little stream runs down one side of the gorge and joins Trough Creek below so there is a little bridge there.  The capture below was made from the bridge where you can see the whole way to the top.

straight on capture.

right side view.

I then walked over the bridge and up along side the waterfall on the other side to capture the top part.

I would estimate the waterfall to be about 30 feet maybe. It is very photogenic with all the layers of rock surrounding it.

Next week we will visit our second destination of the day, Raystown Lake.

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