Back on May 29 I hiked the remaining 4.7 miles I had of the original Sylamore Creek Trail. Walked about 1.5 miles from the campground where I brought my son to see his girlfriends family. Started out having to ford across the creek at the beginning.

Lots of rock formations and some waterfalls.

More waterfalls

So many leaves it usually blocked the good views, but got one here. Also saw some cactus and tadpoles.

Instead of painting blazes they nail these little metal (aluminum?) things up. Different trails different colors. Ran into a family of armadillo. The water was pretty clear. When I got to Blanchard Springs where I had started my other hike a few years back I was originally planning to hike back. But I had gotten a much latter start than planned and a major storm was about to hit, so I yogied a ride back to the Sylamore Creek Camp with a trail maintenance crew. I sure the waterfalls would have been flowing much better on the way back, but I wasn't too keen on dodging the lightening. I also figured the rocks would be even slippery on the way back too. They recently added a connection from this trail to Ozark Highland Trail that I will have to do later.

Please note that one picture with the sidewalk is from Mt Magazine this weekend, I can not figure out how to delete it.

Missed these, still trying to figure out my new phone.

There were like 5 of them. Made sure I didn't touch them, since they are supposed to carry leprosy.