Gatlinburg Vacation part 3: Cataract Falls

This post is the third in a series about our vacation to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Look for more posts of trip from me, here is Part 2 & Part 4.

After we explored the Sugarlands Visitors Center and our talk with the Park Ranger, we headed out for our first hike during our vacation.  It was a shorter hike compared to what we did later in the week, but a nice way to start our mountain exploration.

Along the way, trees and plants are well marked, helping kids fill out their Junior Ranger packets.  We stopped near the falls, admired the beauty while the kids had a snack.  I looked up and saw a big bird's nest 30 feet above me.

We tried to extend our hike, but Youngest Kid needed to use the bathroom, so we headed back to the Visitors Center.