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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The Veil2195 viewsIt spreads out like a BRIDAL VEIL as it flows down the slide type rock face.
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Steel Creek Cascades2194 viewsUnable to reach the main falls due to water levell that prevented crossing creek. I will come back, prepared to cross the creek. Al alternate route, up the right side of the creek is not really an alternative unless you have a fondness for Laurel bushes, steep slopes, and leaf covered rock.
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Long Arm Branch Falls2192 viewsIn the Clark Creek area Of TN HWY 107. A moderate hike but, to see it at it's best wait for a heavy rain.

While in that area you might as well beat yourself up by seeing Wilderness Falls.

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Grantsville, PA2192 viewsRailtrail crossing
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Top Of THe Veil2192 viewsBridal Veil is located in DuPont Forest and is a very high falls and with normal waters spreads over a large cascade. The top of the falls, shown here, is where the movie Hunger Games was made.

Only gave it a * rating but, that is to the bottom and expect a 4 plus hike on a good road.

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Wilson Creek area2191 viewsOne of many falls located between Linville and Wilson Creek.

A no excuses cloudy, cool May day with BJ. A half mile moderate trail hike, except pretty steep off the main trail.
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Water Cave2191 viewsSteele Creek goes under this big rock, forming a foam whirlpool.

Views from this vantage point are the reason I give Steel reek Falls a *** rating. Note the rope on the rock. This is a very slick area so use the rope to hold on.

This little area can definitely clean your family gene pool.
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Circular Polarized Filter2191 viewsAmazing what one can see beneath the water when using a filter.
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Looking Glass Falls2189 viewsIf you are headed to the poular Sliding Rock be sure to take in Looking Glass Falls. A great waterfalls with very easy access.
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Top Of Salt Creek2189 viewsTook this photo right after praying for an elevator to the bottom.
Classified as a Plunge type waterfall. Well,it does that, all 286 ft. of it plunges.

Oh, no elevator but, at least, BJ had smarts enough to not go with me.
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Really East Tennessee2189 viewsThis waterfall measures only 12 ft high. This web site qualifies any cascade above 8 ft as a waterfall.

With this in mind, this may be the most Eastern waterfall in Tennessee.
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Green Cove Station now.2188 viewsThis station is just the way it was when the trains ran. You gotta come visit this place.

There are photos inside that show local folks sitting on a bench by the post office near the same pot belly stove,
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