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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Different Falls2430 viewsA hole from the top to the bottom of the falls, note patch of sunshine, makes Bard different from any other falls I have hiked to.
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Almost Top2430 viewsIf one looks very carefully there is another top part of Toms Creek Falls in thelaurel bushes.

This makes Toms Creek Falls measure more than 100 ft tall.
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Hunt Fish Feeder Falls2428 viewsOf the three, or four if you like, falls comprising Hunt Fish, the feeder falls is by far the tallest at a measured 93 ft.

Insure there is lots of water before venturing to see this falls.
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Green Cove Station then.2427 viewsTake notice the horse is pulling a sled. Little horse drawn carts did not work well on the mountain slopes.

I saw the Creeper a couple of times after moving to this area in 1976.

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Top falls at South Harpers Creek2427 viewsDue to brilliant Sun these photos were difficult, even using filters.

I plan a return trip with better skies.
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The Veil2427 viewsIt spreads out like a BRIDAL VEIL as it flows down the slide type rock face.
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Jennings Creek Falls2426 viewsA series of small falls along Jennings Creek in Greene County, TN.

Easy access by road, turning right just before entering Horse Creek Park. Park at old Forge.

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Fizzz2425 viewsThis one is on Mineral Creek. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, just South of Craggy Gardens, along Stony Fork Road

Photo perfect, cloudy day. Picnic right beside the creek with BJ after which we sat off up the creek. All these cascades and a beautiful falls are easily accessible for even a novice hiker.
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High Falls2425 viewsHigh Falls is a county owned park. A very wide falls with lots of water when we visited.

Conditions prevented descent to bottom.
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Plunge Pooll2424 viewsThe plunge pool on an overcast day. Easy access with less than a mile hike.
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Margarette Falls2423 viewsDave at Margarette Falls (Taken by Bol'Dar January 2011)
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Gone Fishin2423 viewsFound this Great Blue Heron standing in teh Guest River fishing the little area between the rocks.
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