Traveling from Columbus, Indiana to Madison on the Ohio River via Highway 7 you’ll enjoy a slightly rolling countryside of farms interspersed with small towns and villages. As you approach Madison you see smoke stacks of a power plant that is right on the Indiana side of the Ohio. Soon you will see road signs warning of hairpin turns and steep grades. No lies there, Highway 7 drops very fast and twisty on the way down to the town of Madison.
Soon you come to Hanging Rock. There on the north side of the road is a quite impressive rock cliff complete with an active waterfall. Hanging Rock has been an important landmark in Madison since, well, when the first winding path snaked its way from the top of the hill down to the river. Today there is a pull out that allows uphill traffic to drive behind the falling water. Even during droughts the water always cascades down the cliff. The feature was formed by glaciers thousands of years ago.
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I have ridden that road many times.
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It is a treat, is it not? Today the water was barely flowing, have seen it roaring before.
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No. It looks like it could get dangerous.
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One time decades ago I remember not being thrilled at the amount of water pouring. Wonder if they ever close it?
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I think they would need to if it got bad enough
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It is a beautiful spot, though. It was nothing like this, but here used to be a spot near Possum Kingdom Lake in Texas where they cut a new road through the rocky hillside, and it had a little waterfall. I probably took a gazillion pictures of it over the years, including when it was frozen.
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Thanks! This fall freezes in winter too. There are lots of photos online, including some that show torrential scenes during heavy rains.
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Wow, that is so awesome! I’d love to get a photo. ❤️
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It has been a landmark for as long as there has been recorded history! I’ve seen postcards from 1910!
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That’s a real cliff hanger.
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LOL… Well played Tim.
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It looks like a neat play to drive by. Or stop and cool off if you are on a bicycle.
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It would be one heck of a climb going up. I guess the pro riders could do it.
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The first time I rode the Durango to Silverton road race, they started the Pro, 1, 2 riders last. I was struggling to get up the long steep climb when I heard a lot clanking and squeaking of steel coming up behind me. The leaders of the Pro, 1, 2 race blew by me in their big chainrings going up than clibe like it was nothing. I was totally humiliated. I did beat the train.
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I can picture that ride, Tim. (I googled it). What an adventure.
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A few years after training with pros, I was able to climb those mountains without as much effort. One year I finished the 111 mile Tour de Tucson in 3 hours 42 minutes. That was still like 24th place.
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Quite an amazing history, Tim. Thanks for sharing.
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great picturea!💖
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Thank you Cindy.
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You’re so welcome! 💖
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Amazing
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It truly is a wonder, and quite the surprise for people first seeing it and not being aware of what is around the bend.
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Very cool.
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Thank you Keith!
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