Beautiful hike, waterfalls were spectacular. Trail was very overgrown and super buggy so come prepared with a good bug spray, wear long sleeves & pants. Good hiking shoes are needed. Be prepared to spend a few hours if you really want to see it all and stop to use restrooms before you get there as there were no facilities on site. I took my 2 dogs and they loved it but it isn't a super easy walk so I would suggest dogs go only if they are willing and able to hike and are really good on a leash which mine are. For experienced hikers this is not a difficult hike but just beautiful and...
Read moreMcIntyre Wild Area is absolutely...nothing but wild! When you enter Thompson Street, you'll soon come to a fork in the road. If you're looking for nice scenic waterfalls and a place to jump in the river...go right at the fork onto Rock Run Road. There's a lower, middle, and upper falls. The upper falls has a little place to jump in the water from about 15 feet above the river. If you go left at the fork onto McIntyre Road, it'll lead you up the hill for some great views that are just over the edge of your passenger's side. There's nothing but wilderness. It's...
Read moreThis quiet, remote area has a lot packed into it! It’s close to other well-known areas, and comes complete with beautiful scenery, hiking trails, a ghost town, some fairly rare flora (saw two things in one day that I’ve been looking years for), waterfalls, hunting and fishing. That’s a lot for a pretty compact area! I’ve been there twice the last week, and I’m sure it won’t...
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