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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Dugger 42267 viewsThe water from between the crack,. lower down was not apparent with te naked eye.

The light was a waterfalls photographer's dream, dark.
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A creek of cascades2267 viewsThe creek is really one big flat rock after another.
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Different Falls2267 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 Top2266 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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Fall Colors2264 viewsFall colors can be seen up on top of the falls. With a little assist from the Roaming Knob the laurels parted for this photo.
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McGalliard Falls-12263 views
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Side Glance2263 viewsTop most of the tandem falls
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Lower Little Lost Cove Falls2263 viewsN 36.02166 W 081.82910

I saw a description of this falls that nearly discouraged me from going here. Glad I did not listen.

This is a very high waterfall that, even in low water, is spectacular.

At the upper falls, use the trail and don't take a short cut down the Butt Slide like we did, an you will have no trouble down and back. It is quiet strenuous though.
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Top falls at South Harpers Creek2262 viewsDue to brilliant Sun these photos were difficult, even using filters.

I plan a return trip with better skies.
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Upper Linville2261 viewsA heavily visited, family friendly falls along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Cool Mountain 2260 viewsWhen looking at my camera download for Dugger I discovered little sprays and jets from beneath the rocks that were not that visible with the eye.

It was 72^ F when I left the parking lot but, 101^F when I arrived in Charlotte.
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High Falls2260 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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