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.

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 Mill Creek Falls 2342 viewsAs easy as it gets! The falls is on private property but, being a camping ministry, they are easy to get along with. Please, check in with the camp.Jan 25, 2015
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 Upper Falls2390 viewsIf you passed the Rock Serpent and down an 8 ft drop to the creek this will be your reward. This upper falls we did not know about.Jan 25, 2015
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 Beware The Serpent2378 viewsPanthertowns portal to the upper falls of Panthertown Creek is guarded by this Rock Serpent.

Legend has it that those who litter here should have the serpent to fear.(I just made that legend up)Jan 25, 2015
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 The Lower Falls2294 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Jan 25, 2015
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 The Lower Falls2425 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Jan 25, 2015
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 The Lower Falls2107 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Jan 25, 2015
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 Lower Panthertown Creek Falls2239 viewsThe hike to the lower falls is pretty easy until the turn off below The Great Wall, then there is nothing that can be called a trail, just a few faded ribbons and a few clips.

This 0.2 mile bushwhack through a recent controlled burn I would rate difficult for those not accustomed to Bushwhacking.Jan 25, 2015
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 Roaming Knob Camping1886 viewsThe wall is about 300 ft high and the Roaming Knob, shown here camping with family members, is about 5 ft tall.

Go there in Winter, it is worth the moderate hike. Summer brings lots of leaves to block ones view.Jan 25, 2015
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 OA standing at the base of The Great Wall 1891 viewsJust to give an idea of how big The Great Wall Of Panthertown is I stood at its base. THe photographer here, Barclay, placed me in peril below the wall in a rock fall area.Jan 25, 2015
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 Good Directions2407 viewsMet these folks just above Catheys Creek Falls and they were kind enough to give us a short cut to Bird Rock falls, Thanks. The dogs must have moved just as I snapped the camera.Jan 18, 2015
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 Downstream from Brogden2137 viewsWe found this little bonus just down stream fro Brogden Creek Falls.Jan 06, 2015
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 Falls On Brogden Creek**2196 viewsBack off and just shoot. All I needed was my recliner.Jan 06, 2015
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