Hike to Waterfalls on White Brook
Near Earltown, 12 October 2002

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This hike, organised at the last minute, was enjoyed by three scouts, one prospective scout, two leaders and a parent. The hike is not long (~45 minutes) but one section is very steep and where the trail crosses the Brook you have to be careful not to get a wet foot. It is a very beautiful hike under the canopy of autumn leaves, and following the brook through a deep moss-carpeted gorge to an awesome cascade of water. The boys very much enjoyed exploring the steep river banks above the falls.
 
 

The first three photos were intended to show landmarks on the trail but they also show the beauty of the woods.
 Don't take the first left, uphill fork.  At the second fork, go left, uphill.  At the end of the trail (you'll see this large moss- covered rock), head towards the gorge/brook. 
     

 
 Joel, Jony, Garth, Tom ...
...under the canopy 
In the big picture you can see Tom atop the cliff
     

 
 Joel at the foot of the falls.
 Garth and Tom on top.
 Tom and Jony relaxing on the closest thing to a flat spot.
 The upper falls that Lyn and Helen never saw...
       

 
 Garth, Tom and Jony on top of the second falls.
 Joel climbing up to second falls.
 Tom crossing the brook above the second falls.
 Jony and Garth about 100' directly above Lyn and Helen.
       

 
 Garth and Tom crossing the brook above the falls.
 The boys at the falls.
  
     

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