Waterfalls of Horsepasture river: Windy Falls Trail

As promised we will continue down the windy falls trail starting now at the top of the first main falls. This picture shows JD from LEAF at the top looking down through the slot. This is heavy fast water here so BE CAREFUL. ***If you notice it looks like you can just squeeze around the boulder on the LEFT of the picture and onto the level below. NOT! This is slippery stuff. DO NOT ATTEMPT this... There is a safe way down.

Here is a close up of the Shortcut that in my eyes is a death trap. Go around and it takes you to the same place and its only 5 extra minutes. Besides, the longcut is pretty cool.

If you head straight up the backside of the big boulder on the left (first pic) in 30 feet on the right you will see an OBVIOUS Upward cave with an opening at the top, and a nice tree branch placed perfectly for climbing. Go up this little cave to the level above... You are now standing on top of the BIG boulder in the first pic!!! (video shows JD from LEAF coming up through the cave)

Now from here, if there were no trees you could get a great view of the falls below, but alas the trees and ramble are very thick. Time to go up and around, following a faint trail to the left which brings you back down to the level below. (video shows JD trailblazing down the left side of the Gorge to the level below)

Here is pic from the level below... The next part of descent is pretty hairy. So much so that I didn't get a chance to shoot pics or vids going down.