Pink Beds- spring hike

Pink Beds is in the Pisgah National Forest.  It was one of the first few hikes I did out here and this was a second trip.  We didn't experience much rain, but the area had before we got there.  It was very muddy.  A 30k (18 mile) race was going on through that area.  One of the hikers and I are interested in running it next year.  We enjoyed cheering on the runners.  Some of them were a little too clean.  ;) We saw a pink lady slipper.  Some of the group members stop at every plant.  Just kidding (love them!).  Pink Beds has picnic shelters and restrooms, so it's a great place to stop if you're in the area for other things (there's an 80-feet high waterfall just up the road).