A few weeks ago Kevin and I took Miley and Howie for a hike at the Walls of Jericho trail near our house. They absolutely love to go hiking and run around on the trails! It’s so fun to watch how much they enjoy it. And we love it too.
Ever year for our anniversary we try and go someplace new to explore. Sometimes we take long weekend trips staying in rustic cabins and spending a few days in the woods, and we’ve been to some gorgeous places in Tennessee, Georgia, and the Carolinas in the 10 years we’ve been celebrating.
But this year (with such a crazy June coming up! :)) we opted for low key and decided to give the nearby Walls of Jericho trail a try, which ended up being just 20 minutes from our house.
We’ve been hearing about this beautiful trail ever since we moved here and finally decided to see what it was all about. :)
It was the perfect length — 3 miles in and 3 miles out — with a beautiful little pond and dry river bed to explore in between.
Here’s where we stopped for lunch with our picnic of PB&Js :)
Mossy rocks.
Mini waterfall.
This was the dry creek bed and empty waterfall pool.
Skull rock.
Baby ferns.
Leaf pool.
Loved this tiny log bridge over the creek!
How fun is this?
Miley and Howie just zipped right across!
Miley and Howie even got recognized, lol! We, on the other hand, did not. Hah. Famous little stinkers! :)
Have a great Tuesday friends! :)
I am wanting to visit this beautiful place! I’m from south of Birmingham. I have a question…Is the hike down to the cemetery very steep or difficult? We want to set up camp and are concerned about carrying gear in. Would it be possible to pull a wagon with gear in it to one of the camping areas? What is the hike like the first half?
Any places to stay near this hike?
If you’re coming from the TN side, Winchester is not far and has some hotels.
Wow, it’s gorgeous there! And Miley and Howie are too cute!
I love the photo of Miley and Howie crossing the beautiful bridge so carefully. SO adorable. :)
We went hiking here this past Saturday. Did you know if you follow the trail to the area behind the waterfall at the swimming hole that you can climb over those rocks and there is another area back there? There is a deep hole (that probably fills up with water when it rains), 2 neat areas where water has carved out the rocks and a cave that has a spring running through it. We loved our 7 hour hike at the Walls of Jericho too!
Pictures are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful pictures. Hope you had a great anniversary!
What a beautiful and serene spot! Looks so inviting….great photos. Thank you for sharing them!
Love your photos!
Amanda,
I don’t travel as much as I used to. But I love all the beautiful places you travel to. I feel as if I was traveling with you! :)
They definitely look pretty happy crossing that cute bridge!! :) Looks like a great place to take the pups.
Beautiful pictures!
I just love those cute little Bostons of yours. I have one too and just love their little smushed in faces. Have a nice holiday.
Oh wow that’s only like 3 hours from me! I really need to start going to these places you go to.
Amazing pictures!
Wow what a beautiful little place to explore! It looks like a lot of fun! I loved the picture of the “kids” crossing the log bridge. So adorable :)
I loved your pictures …. Walls of Jericho, Alabama never been there. Thanks for sharing the beauty of Mother Nature! Aloha ~ from Hawaii
What an amzing place to discover almost in your backyard! I love all the little waterfalls and pools. So beautiful!
Thanks for sharing Miley & Howie. I have been following them from the beginning when I found Howie on WoofBoard. I have 3 Boston’s of my own.
Amanda packed PB & J’s? Dude! I pack PB&J’s too. So we are basically the same person!
You find THE.MOST.FANTASTIC. places to travel to, explore, photograph, etc.!! I love seeing all of them!
Hi Amanda,
I am curious how long this hike took. I’ve heard the Walls of Jericho hike can take up to 6 hours and is very strenuous, but maybe you just went on a shorter part of it? Or maybe you are just in awesome shape so that wouldn’t bother you ;)
I am so jealous of your hiking adventures. I have read your blog for awhile and I love reading about your trips. I am going through my own weight loss journey. I won’t even post what I weigh but know it was substantially more than you. I live in Georgia and would love some suggestions for trails around the southeast that are great for beginners (and overweight ladies).
What a beautiful hike! Isn’t it funny how some of the most beautiful things are so close to home? As always, I loved your photos. Happy Anniversary to you and Kevin! :0)
What a beautiful spot. I can’t believe the dogs just headed over the bridge like that! It would have taken some persuading to get me over…!
What a great get-away! As always I’m thoroughly enjoying your gorgeous scenic photos!
Hope your 4th of July is An Extraordinary Day!
Sometimes the most unexpected surprises can be virtually at our back door! Glad you had a chance to explore.
Looks like a great adventure! Wait, seriously — your dogs got recognized, and you did not? What’s up with that? =)
Miley and Howie ,ahhhh I hadnt seen them in a while so sweet. Great place for photos,this is a beautiful spot. thanks for sharing those. Happy Anniversary ! Love low key anniversaries.
Thanks for the great pics, I always have a feeling I am in the place you are showing!
As always, gorgeous pics, Amanda!
I absolutely love your blog! Thanks for the incredible pictures!
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