Old Albatross

This site is dedicated to waterfalls, mountains, an old aviators memories, with lots of poetic liberties, some just plain made up, and interesting places to visit.


Blue Hole


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Spivey Branch **


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long Branch Falls


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Burgess Falls


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Carmac Falls


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Falls Creek Falls


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Ozone Falls


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Little Laurel Branch Falls


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Fall Branch Falls


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Joe Mills Creek Falls Upper


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Joe Mills Creek Falls Lower


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McGinnis Falls


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Random files - Tennessee
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Lower Puncheon Falls1904 viewsAs you can see Lower Puncheon is the remains of an old mill.

Tennessee has many of these old mills and I just wish spillways could talk.
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Squirt!2467 views
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Under The Log1866 viewsBurchfield Falls under the log an on to Lower Higgins Creek Falls.

Temple Hill Exit off I-26.
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Cascades In Autum1873 viewsThe cascades just above Upper Laurel, showing Fall Colors.
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Little Laurel Branch1879 viewsLittle Laurel is almost dry as it empties into Watauga Lake.

Only reason for venturng to the falls was to try some new camera filters.
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lOOKING dOWN2370 views
A one mile hike, good trail, medium slope. Near Flag Pond
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Easy 1840 viewsLaurel Run Falls is just below Kiner Creek Falls but, is easily reached, even by an old Goat like me.

Last additions - Tennessee
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2616 viewsJun 21, 2014
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Dry2580 viewsDon't drive to Big South Fork to photograph this falls unless there has been significant rainfall.

I would classify this as a wet weather falls.

That said, Needle Arch is just down the trail, less than half mile.
Sep 21, 2013
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Squibb Creek Upper Falls **2466 viewsThis seems to be the upper most falls on Squibb Creek but, that could be a geriatrics view.

Lets one practice creek crossing, if you like that sort of thing.
Jul 03, 2013
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Top Of Squibb Creek Falls lower falls **2505 viewsLou and I took the hike up Squibb Creek after a night of heavy rain. If your thing is creek crossing this is for you.

The round trip is about five miles and with the water level high and a trail not much different than the creek, a grand time was had by all.

We found getting to the bottom of the falls, with the high water, was a little risky hence the top photos.

I recommend this trip just for the fantastic cascades below the Falls.

Jun 08, 2013
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Dick's Creek Falls (lower) **2497 viewsThis Falls is one of the prettier small waterfalls in the area of Limestone Cove.

I only rate it as ** because of the two mile hike, one way, and the mud holes from vehicles.
Nov 23, 2012
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Circles of foam2555 viewsAt the base of Kiner Creek Falls I found this foam swirl.Nov 18, 2012
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Just below Laurel Run Falls is this pretty cascade.2272 viewsNov 18, 2012
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Fall 2689 viewsFall colors are pretty but, along with the color comes dry weather.Nov 18, 2012