Happy New Year! The rain moved out and the sun arrived, and with it temperatures around 50-degrees. I wanted to head out toward McLean, near Broad Hill and Old Beach Hill Roads, to see if the route was still "active" to Case Street. I also was curious to see if I could locate an obscure waterfall along Beach Brook.
I've heard mention of the falls being named "Secret Falls", "Beach Brook Falls", and I believe "MJ Falls. As I stood above it (yes, I was successful locating it), I noticed two hemlock on the top edge of the falls... so I figured I'd call these falls "Two Tsuga Falls". For at least as long as the hemlocks are standing, I guess.
I was also able to follow the route all the way to Case Street, which wasn't too bad. I easily saw the side-trail to Pine Cone, which I last exlored during July of 2017. I again photographed the old well along the way, and one new cellar hole fairly close to Case Street.
Ended the first run of the new year with 5.2-miles.
"Two Tsuga Falls"
"Old Beach Hill Road Cellar Hole"
"Remains of well off Beach Hill"
"Remains of well off Beach Hill"
"Small Cascade along Beach Brook"
"Cascade along Beach Brook"
"Another small Cascade along Beach Brook"
"Larger Cascade along Beach Brook"
"Larger Cascade along Beach Brook"
"Larger Cascade along Beach Brook"
"Top of Falls"
"Beach Brook Falls (Two Tsuga Falls)"
"Beach Brook Falls (Two Tsuga Falls)"
"Two Tsuga Falls"
"Two Tsuga Falls at top of Falls"
