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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Monster In The Mist2216 viewsWhitewater Falls NC just after heavy rains. The fog cleared like magic for about ten minutes allowing an old friend to get his first peak at the 400 ft. monster.

Just downstream is a duplicate but, a little harder to hike to.
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Down The Creek2243 viewsPhoto makes creek between upper and lower sections of the falls appear longer than it really is.00000
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Almost Top2145 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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Kind of Sunny2152 viewsSun would only allow some short exposures but, was fun anyway.00000
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Small But Attractive2040 viewsJust behind the Forest Service campground off Edgemont Rd.00000
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Whitewater and Sunshine2136 viewsSee close up of sunshine through tunnel from top to bottom of falls.00000
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Different Falls2173 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.00000
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Another Pretty Face2161 viewsCould not resist photographing this little cascade just upstream from Bard Falls, located on the Mountains To Sea Trail.

If you have not hiked the MTS Trail, you need to. The trail is so well kept it turns difficult into "just plain pretty'.
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Only the bottom2202 viewsThis falls is deceiving in that there is much more to it up above.00000
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Hiker photo2167 viewsIf it were not for a graduated neutral density filter this photo would be a white out. I am a hiker that takes photos.00000
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Lower Little Lost Cove Falls2136 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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Why I hike waterfalls2271 viewsThis pothole is the reason I came to Steele Creek, and why I hike waterfalls. They are all different but, this one is downright strange and I will return for further exploring.00000
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