Early on there were several firsts for the year: white milkweed, starry grass, daisy fleabane, bristly locust, speckled wood lily, and galax. Even some of the big dogs have decided to rear their heads, like the mountain laurel and flame azalea. That got the hiking juices flowing! I was hoping for more out of the fire pink when I repeatedly visited Chestnut Top, but today there were tons to go around as well.
One thing is for certain, the month of May is in full swing and after three fantastic hikes, I can't wait to hit the trails some more. Oh, the anticipation for next week!