Jerry and Nancy lead a New Year’s Day hike on the Bison Way and Sheltowee Trace north trails. Our destination was a large rock house with a deep cave in the back. The gorge is full of rock houses, but this is the only one I know of that has such a big cave.

Getting organized:

It was a beautiful day. There were nice views of Gladie Creek below. Strangely, I didn’t take any pictures until we reached our destination:

Here is a little scurry a short way back into the cave:

And a few shots coming out:

That’s Bella coming in.

We had lunch. Someone supplied desert — fruit cake gets a bad rap:

A parting view:

The rock house is not visible from the Sheltowee trace. Take drainage to the right just past this tree.

You pass this rock a little before the tree

Taking a break at the junction of Bison Way and Sheltowee Trace:

Tarzan wannabes:

Hugs and farewells: