Crabtree Falls — Cool in December

(Dec. 1, 2016) -- Spring is also a good time to visit the falls, not only for bold flows but also to see the 40-plus species of wildflowers, from lady slippers to jack-in-the-pulpits to a few relic crabapple trees that gave the area its name. It’s a little over 500 feet elevation change down to the falls. Your return trip explores the upper Crabtree Creek valley.