The day after Christmas we decided to go for a hike. While we were on that hike, a girl saw us taking pictures and told us about this really pretty pool down the river a ways. So, we hurried back down the trail and drove down the river in hopes of getting to the pool before the sun went below the treeline. Unfortunately, we didn’t get there before the sun had gotten too low, but we still finished the hike and found the pool. It really was beautiful, even in the shade. 
The hike was fairly easy and took about an hour. Most of the hike was through the woods, but part of it angled over to where we could see the river at times.
And then we crossed it at one point. This bridge was pretty cool.
And then, at last, we reached the pool. The sun was below the trees, but it still looked beautiful.
This is how clear the water is. I just love the blue shade.
I took this panoramic with my phone:
And I really love that my phone has a gif setting. 
These pictures are just totally gorgeous. It must have been such a beautiful hike indeed. I would so love to go there to see it for myself. It reminds me of serenity. Thanks for sharing.
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Pitch me a tent, and I might just move in! That is a really neat feature to have on your cell so you could capture that moment. That looks like an amazing hike!
Oh my gosh, such gorgeous pictures! The water looks so blue and terrific. Also, love that your phone has a GIF setting- so cool, wish I had that!
Check and see if your phone has an ‘animated photos’ setting. That’s what mine is.
What a lovely hike! I love that it was so short and only took about an hour, too! Great photos 🙂
I’m glad it was short, too! We’d been hiking for several hours already and were both pretty tired by the time we got to the parking area. If it hadn’t been as easy of a hike as it was, we may have turned back before getting there. lol.
What a gorgeous place, that pool really is blue, it’s like the blue lagoon! I love going on walks in woodland like this with my family.
That pool looks perfect! So peaceful and untouched. I wonder if people swim in it when it’s warmer.
They do! I looked up photos to see what it looks like from the other side of the lake and there are a bunch of photos of people jumping off the rocks into the water. I told my boyfriend that we’re camping there this summer so we can swim there, too.
Omg this place looks absolutely gorgeous!!!! I love anyplace outdoors with pretty water!!!! Breathtaking!!!
What an absolutely beautiful hike! Seriously, just breathtaking!
I just love hiking so much! That hike looks soooo beautiful!!
This is so beautiful! Breathtaking is an understatement. I love hiking. Can’t wait to get back to it in 2015.
Wow gorgeous photos! What an amazing place to go and visit!
I am loving the mossy trails! That is simply beautiful!!! It’s freezing at the moment from where I am so I can’t wait until Spring when we can hike once again. Thanks for sharing 🙂
It just hit in the 30s on Monday, so I think I’m done hiking for a while. lol. The cold is best enjoyed from under a blanket on the couch in front of a fire.
Wow! It’s so beautiful! And that bridge looks like it’s been there for centuries! Such a great hidden gem to find. 🙂
These pictures are so incredibly beautiful! I bet it was even better in person! So tranquil!
Wow, a GIF setting! That made me feel like I was right there – what a beautiful, serene setting! <3
It’s 9 degrees where I live. Wishing I was there!
What a beautiful pool! I wish it was warm enough to hike at this time of year where I am.
The pictures are amazing. That water is so blue.
I want to take that very same walk and end up there. How absolutely gorgeous!
I haven’t gone to hiking for a long time! I’m glad the girl told you about the beautiful pool, because it looks like a little fairy pool with all that amazing blue water. Great pictures!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I’m wondering if my phone has a gif setting haha! I just got a new phone recently.
The setting on my phone is ‘animated photo’. I just take the picture and then swipe over the areas I want animated and then save it. I absolutely love it!
Oh my gosh, that is gorgeous! I was just waiting to see a mermaid break the surface of the pool… mermaids can be freshwater too! LOL 😉
Wow what a beautiful place! It looks very relaxing and serene. 🙂
Wow what a beautiful hike! Looks like you guys had a great time.
I don’t think I have ever seen a blue like that – so gorgeous! And the panoramic was AWESOME!
That blue is such an AMAZING color and I love the panoramic!
I LOVE that blue color – I have never seen anything like it before and the panoramic is incredible!
I agree! The blue of that water was so amazingly beautiful. I can’t wait to see what it looks like when the sun is overhead. You know, I was a little skeptical about the panoramic at first. It looked a little wonky on my phone, but it looks great on the computer, so I’m really glad I didn’t delete it!
Absolutely gorgeous, such beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing, I hope to one day go for a hike here in the UK
Such a beautiful pool. I would have been there all day to enjoy looking at it.
I love this post! And it looks like wonderful place to be, gorgeous photos!
SO beautiful. It looks like it would be fake. Stunning.
Oh my goodness. What a beautiful place! Love your photos! Nice GIF!
I love the pictures. They are so beautiful and I really enjoyed going on the tour even if it was a bit later. I have to say I would love to go on this trail.
Perfect photos !! I expect to see a black bear at the water!
Beautiful blue water and green vegetation. So different from where I live in upstate New York right now.
wow, those photos are fantastic! Who wouldn’t have a great time there, looks so peaceful.
Wow that pool looks seriously amazing! I’m adding it to my list of places to go really really soon. Glad you had a great hike. Ellie x
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