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Difficulty: Downstream of Valley View this trail is easy. Be careful of the stream crossings, rocks can be slippery. Upstream of Valley View, the trail eventually becomes steep - but is well worth the effort. One note of caution: there is a healthy growth of poison ivy on the last leg of this trail approaching the view of the falls. You should consider wearing long pants when hiking this trail.

Features: This trail, named in memory of an avid hiker and a strong supporter of the hiking trails of Big Canoe, is one of the most beautiful trails in Big Canoe. The upper end of the trail follows a small, very clear, rapidly moving stream up a valley with steep hills on either side. You feel that you are alone with nature. You will cross the stream in multiple spots and will be fascinated as the stream runs over the rocks and creates mini-waterfalls. The grand finale of the trail is a bench overlooking Nancy Womack Falls, a 50 foot rock face with the stream cascading over it. In the Spring (early April) you can see multiple colors of violets blooming along the trail and in the Fall asters share their colors. Below Valley View, the valley widens and you walk across a "stone field" before winding along the creek to an end on the Jeep Trail. Follow the Jeep Trail to the right and enjoy the Upper Falls while you are there.