As you hike along the Big Creek trail, about half a mile before reaching Mouse Creek Falls you will see Midnight Hole. Here, Big Creek is squeezed between two boulders that fell off the surrounding mountains many moons ago. A pool that appears to be about four feet deep has formed on the downstream side of the boulders. It looked like an inviting place to take a swim on a hot, summer day, but since the temperatures were in the upper 30s on the day I went, I passed on the swim. Instead, after making this photo, I just sat down and enjoyed the soothing sound of the rushing waters. (Click on photo to enlarge.)___________________________
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul."
- John Muir
4 comments:
Superb!
Hey dude...That place is an awesome place to swim. We have taken the youth many times. Looks can be deceiving, I have jumped from both side of the hole and I have never touched bottom!!! So I would suggest that is is up to 15ft deep. Once before I was married and was full of vinegar a friend and I snorkeled all through that hole. It is full of mountain trout. Aside from the Nantahala river Big Creek is the coldest water this side of the Rockies. Around 50-58 degrees. That does not sound cold but I assure you to a warm blooded creature of God will never get used to that temp!!
One my favorite places on Earth!!
Gorgeous shot, John!!!
I love the sound of the water rushing. Its like therapy to my soul.
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