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Just digging through last year's fall photos trying to usher in this year's color. I'm tired of this Summer's heat and can't wait for a cool down. Bring it on! ;o) As always, thanks for lookin' and have a great day!
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Looking Glass Falls
Pisgah National Forest
Transylvania County, North Carolina
The last full day of the workshop my brother Ted and I had with Randy Sanger (Randall Sanger Photography) in late April began at Looking Glass Falls, not many miles from our Pisgah Inn base. Knowing the day was to be sunny and that the sun above the falls would make shooting difficult before late, we arrived about an hour after sunrise and got in about 50 minutes of shooting before the sun interfered. At first, other photographers were there, but soon we had the place to ourselves -- quite a break, as this waterfall is very popular. Kevin Adams (North Carolina Waterfalls, 3rd edition) says the waterfall is about 60 feet high and is at 2,360 feet elevation.
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It was my first time visiting Pearson's Falls in Saluda North Carolina. I was pleasantly surprised at how big the waterfall is compared to how it looks it photos. There had been several weeks of heavy rains in the mountains so the river had a serious flow which made photographing the falls up close a challenge. The falls itself was a beautiful subject but I really loved this area just downstream from the waterfall. Something about the lush green and the way the water cascades over this section of the river really caught my eye.
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Near the main attraction, where all the shops are. There's these little trails and bridges for an amazing view of where the creek comes from and where it goes.
Thompson River Trail, Hwy 281, Sapphire, NC...My first experience on the Thompson River trail was yesterday afternoon, and Reid Branch Falls is the first waterfall off the trail about a mile from the trail-head. The website "NCWaterfalls.com" aptly describes it this way..."The Thompson River has a personality all it's own. Most of it is more for adventure seekers than casual waterfall hikers..." I had some first hand experience with this "adventure" yesterday, and I was glad this was my first waterfall visit out of the four I had planned. I felt right at home on the trail and plan to revisit again and again to hike and capture the other four "heavy hitters." In order to get to the other waterfalls requires hiking across the Thompson River, but only after the water level reaches a safe level at the trail crossings. If this waterfall speaks to you, and you feel inclined to visit, send me an email and I'll share some detailed information about what to expect on the trail leading to this waterfall and how to safely get to it for captures.
This is a portion of the Catawba Falls between the upper and lower section. Catawba Falls is a beautiful waterfall located in McDowell County, NC near Old Fort. I took this on the way down from the Upper portion of the falls.
Directions to this waterfall: www.ncwaterfalls.com/catawba1.htm
I explored some new areas of South Mountains State Park a few weeks ago and came across this great set of small falls and cascades on Shinny creek. The way the water has carved out the rock at this spot is awesome. I really enjoyed photographing this section and will definitely return for another visit. There is also another small falls below this one but I didn't see an easy way to get down there...maybe next time.
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Such a beautiful autumn evening after a rainstorm near Asheville North Carolina. I didn't hesitate twice to come back out here for the fall colors, and definitely worth the 10 hour drive from Florida.
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In the Great Smoky Mountains near Asheville North Carolina. This particular waterfall is at the Chimney Rock State Park. Its considered one of the highest waterfalls this side of the Mississippi River.
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In the next few weeks I will present to you nature at its best. Our trip consisted of the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina, as well as high elevated areas as much 6000 ft above sea level. Then we took a trip down to Historic Savannah GA, and we finalized our trip to the skyline of Jacksonville Florida. Enjoy...
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Dry Falls North Carolina, captured this in a leaning but dramatic shot from the side. Definitely can see where the streams headed too from this angle. Enjoy
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As Autumn is upon us, so are these beautiful waterfalls of North Carolina. This is a good time to prepare for color foliage and plan ahead where to visit for friendly hikes and trails for sights like this one. I took this last year during the summer months.
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Dry Falls in North Carolina on Highlands Road. A number of other falls are on this scenic road near Franklin and Highlands.
I was excited to finally get to see how this waterfall got its name a few weeks ago. I have been to Rainbow falls in Gorges State Park a number of time but had never seen any rainbows any of the mornings I was there. Luckily all of the conditions came together to get this rainbow. It was certainly a challenge having to wipe the lens after every shot due to the spray but what a great experience.
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At DuPont State Forest falls, near Brevard and Hendersonville NC, can be accessed at hooker falls or down the street to triple falls parking lot. You need to be prepared with some walking and minor hiking to get here. Its a perfect scene once you get here and won't regret it.
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A different perspective of this marvelous view of Triple Falls.
This was the first stop of the trail what we saw. We did make it a closer as the previous photo indicates.
Note: The Hunger Games movie was filmed here and used Dupont State Forest part of the movie.
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Linville Falls is considered the most popular waterfall in the Blue Ridge Mountains because of its accessibility to the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a spectacular three-tiered waterfall plunging into Linville Gorge, the “Grand Canyon of the Southern Appalachians.” The Falls Trail is 1.6 miles round trip and moderate and easy access. The Gorge Trail, 1.4 miles round trip, is strenuous and difficult. I took this photo on the easier trail. I made it to the more difficult area where you will see a much better waterfall than this one. I chickened out to get a good view of the fall which it was very challenging and very steep.
This waterfall is on Grogan Creek off of Butter Gap Trail in the Pisgah National Forest located in Translyvania County, North Carolina near Brevard. For additional information:
www.wncwaterfalls.info/waterfall/12/falls_on_grogan_creek
www.carolinatrails.com/NorthCarolina/Transylvania/GroganC...
We made our first visit to Upper Whitewater Falls a few weekends ago. It was getting close to dark-thirty as we arrived, so we didn't get to stay long. Such a scenic view and not much of a hike was required, to take in all that beauty. Heading toward Brevard after we left, I decided to pull over along the roadside and run up the path to what I hoped was a different vantage point of the falls. The small Maple trees up there were really vibrant, so I wanted to include them in a few of my shots. We never saw the sun that day (very overcast), but when this photo was taken, it was about 10 minutes after sunset, so there was very little light remaining. Because of this, the exposure was longer than I wanted, so I had to bump up the ISO a little to compromise. Thanks for viewing and have a good day! MIMO8710
Side view of this marvelous waterfall easy access from the main road. Looking Glass Falls got its name by where water freezes on its sides in the winter and then reflects in the sunlight like a mirror or its name looking glass. I never been here in the winter, but others have photographed this site when it ices up. Its worth traveling here if you love waterfalls and nature.
This waterfall is on Grogan Creek off of Butter Gap Trail in the Pisgah National Forest located in Translyvania County, North Carolina near Brevard. For additional information:
www.wncwaterfalls.info/waterfall/12/falls_on_grogan_creek
www.carolinatrails.com/NorthCarolina/Transylvania/GroganC...
www.ncwaterfalls.com/cedar_rock1.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Rock_Falls
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This waterfall is on Grogan Creek off of Butter Gap Trail in the Pisgah National Forest located in Translyvania County, North Carolina near Brevard. For additional information:
www.wncwaterfalls.info/waterfall/12/falls_on_grogan_creek
www.carolinatrails.com/NorthCarolina/Transylvania/GroganC...
www.ncwaterfalls.com/cedar_rock1.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Rock_Falls
My waterfall photo album: www.flickr.com/photos/kenlane/albums/72157634330074359
www.ncwaterfalls.com/skinny_dip1.htm
ashevilletrails.com/blue-ridge-parkway/skinny-dip-falls-t...
www.hikewnc.info/besthikes/blue-ridge-parkway-section-5/s...
www.romanticasheville.com/skinny_dip_falls.htm
The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway, which is America's longest linear park, runs for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, mostly along the Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Its southern terminus is on the boundary between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina, from which it travels north to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and offers access to the Skyline Drive. While the two roads join together end-to-end, they are separate and distinct entities, built as two different projects and managed by two different National Park Service units. The Blue Ridge Parkway was built to connect Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parkway, while not a National Park, has been the most visited unit of the National Park System every year since 1946 except two (1949, 2013). Land on either side of the road is owned and maintained by the National Park Service and, in many places, parkway land is bordered by United States Forest Service property. The parkway is on North Carolina's version of the America the Beautiful quarter in 2015. [Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Parkway]
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This was captured on Blue Ridge Parkway during the drive from Cherokee to Asheville. Its so peaceful and scenic we had to pull over at one of the look-out spots and decided capturing the road itself. The parkway, which is America's longest linear park, runs for 469 miles through numerous Virginia and North Carolina counties, mostly along the Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains.
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is a National Parkway and All-American Road in the United States, noted for its scenic beauty. The parkway, which is America's longest linear park, runs for 469 miles (755 km) through 29 Virginia and North Carolina counties, mostly along the Blue Ridge, a major mountain chain that is part of the Appalachian Mountains. Its southern terminus is on the boundary between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina, from which it travels north to Shenandoah National Park in Virginia and offers access to the Skyline Drive. While the two roads join together end-to-end, they are separate and distinct entities, built as two different projects and managed by two different National Park Service units. The Blue Ridge Parkway was built to connect Shenandoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The parkway, while not a National Park, has been the most visited unit of the National Park System every year since 1946 except two (1949, 2013). Land on either side of the road is owned and maintained by the National Park Service and, in many places, parkway land is bordered by United States Forest Service property. The parkway is on North Carolina's version of the America the Beautiful quarter in 2015. [Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Parkway]
My waterfall photography album can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/kenlane/albums/72157634330074359
Lower Dill Falls, found approximately 2 1/2 miles west of highway 215 in Jackson County, North Carolina. (Flickr's mapping location is a little off ... if you click on the TAKEN IN link to the right, flickr says it is in Transylvania County! But the coordinates are correct in that map location, and those show that this waterfall is clearly in Jackson County).
Compare the water volume shown here to this photo taken in April of this year!
Directions to these falls here.
Little River
DuPont State Recreational Forest
Transylvania County, North Carolina
The aptly-named Triple Falls is the second of two waterfalls on Little River in DuPont State Recreational Forest shot in the first session of the workshop brother Ted and I had last week with Randy Sanger (Randall Sanger Photography). According to Kevin Adams (North Carolina Waterfalls, 3rd edition), Triple Falls has a total drop of about 100 feet and is at 2,360 feet elevation. Unlike some other times during our NC workshop, we had good cloud cover here, so hot spots in the water from sunlight were not a problem. On the other hand, here and at most locations visited, strong water flow meant even a few seconds could be too long an exposure time, resulting in loss of water detail. This half-second exposure gave what I find a pleasing result. Triple Falls is at least near the top of my "most beautiful" list for the waterfalls we photographed last week, and perhaps deserves the #1 spot. Randy noted that people used to go along the river to get to Triple Falls, potentially quite dangerous; the lower route is now not legal, but a rather steep climb up a forest road takes the visitor to the cleared area, which provides a great line of sight to the falls.
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North Carolina's Smoky Mountains at the Triple Falls area.
The DuPont State Forest is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains between Hendersonville and Brevard, North Carolina. Its 10,400 acres of forest feature four major waterfalls on the Little River and several on the Grassy Creek.
The original 7600 acre forest was established in 1996 through a generous bargain sale from the DuPont Corporation. In 2000, the Forest was expanded by two property additions, including the spectacular 2200 acre tract in the center of the Forest containing High Falls, Triple Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls. Courtesy: www.dupontforest.com
Dry Falls in Highlands North Carolina. Portrait mode on this capture, originally posted a landscape shot of this angle.
Key Falls at Key Falls Inn
Kevin Adams guides cover this one very well. It is on private property but the Inn owners are kind enough to let photographers to do their thing. You can park at the inn and walk to the falls of if your hiking challenged, you can turn left on the dirt road just before crossing a small bridge and the entrance to the inn. This road says private, but it belongs to the inn so you are allowed to drive right up to the falls. Pull off the road completely as there is a residential area at the top. Once finished go up the road a bit and turn around at the power lines for the return trip.
This one is very rain dependent, so don’t feel cheated if the flow is low. Lighting is usually good as it is in the shade most all day.
Directions: From Hendersonville on Hwy 64. Turn left on Crab Creek Road heading to DuPont Forest. Turn right on Everett Road. Drive 2.73 miles to Key Falls Inn. From Little River Road in Flat Rock. Little River Road turns into Crab Creek Road when you enter DuPont Forest. Turn Left on Everett Road. Drive 2.73 Miles To Key Falls Inn.
Return Trip: To return to US 64 from Hendersonville, Turn Right on Everett Road. Drive 2.73 miles to Crab Creek Road. Left On Crab Creek to US 64. Left To Brevard or Right to Hendersonville.
To Brevard from Key Falls Inn. Turn Left on Everett Road. Cross the river and turn left on Old US 64. Turn Right on Ecusta Road. This will take to US 64 about one block from the intersection of 64 & 276. If you stay on old US 64, you will come out in downtown Brevard.
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Dry Falls
Cullasaja River
Nantahala National Forest
Macon County, North Carolina
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"Dry" seems an odd name for a waterfall, especially one with an abundant flow of water (see preceding photo); however, Dry Falls is so named because it is possible to walk behind the falls (but it is not entirely dry). Shot from near the edge of the falls, this shows several people farther over behind the falls. The waterfall has a 75 foot drop from 3,320 feet elevation (figures from Kevin Adams, North Carolina Waterfalls, 3rd edition).
Having had more sunshine than desired or anticipated, and having taken considerable time at each of some of the falls visited earlier, several waterfalls we wanted to get to were still on our list the last morning of the workshop my brother Ted and I had with Randy Sanger (Randall Sanger Photography) in Western North Carolina in late April. They were more distant from our Pisgah Inn base than other falls we had photographed, and it took about 1.5 hours to get to Dry Falls, the first one of the day. We had good cloud cover while shooting this waterfall, which has no sheltering canopy. By the time we got to our second waterfall of the day, there were few clouds, and they soon vanished, so we decided to head back to Pisgah Inn for a good, albeit late, lunch before Randy left to return home.
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Graveyard Fields is the name of a flat mountain valley in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. The valley - itself over 5,000 feet in elevation - is surrounded by mountains exceeding 6,000 feet in elevation, such as Black Balsam Knob, Tennent Mountain, and Sam Knob. These high peaks form the source of the Yellowstone Prong of the Pigeon River, which flows through Graveyard Fields valley. The valley's name may originate from a time when a great windstorm felled hundreds of spruce and fir trees on its slopes. These moss-covered stumps resembled graves. Another theory says that extensive logging during the early 1900s left stumps behind. Mosses and lichens grew on the stumps, resembling an overgrown graveyard. Later, during the time when this area was logged, major forest fires swept through the area. These fires devastated the entire valley, and heated the soil enough to sterilize it. Even now, plants have difficulty growing in the fire-ravaged soils, although some trees, shrubs, and grasslands are slowly beginning to thrive. [Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graveyard_Fields]
www.hikewnc.info/trailheads/graveyard-fields
www.romanticasheville.com/graveyard.htm
www.exploreasheville.com/stories/post/graveyard-fields-lo...
www.ncwaterfalls.com/graveyard_fields1.htm
www.blueridgeheritage.com/attractions-destinations/gravey...
Cullasaja River
Nantahala National Forest
Macon County, North Carolina
ISO 50, 1.3 seconds, f/16
"Dry" seems an odd name for a waterfall, especially one with an abundant flow of water; however, Dry Falls is so named because it is possible to walk behind the falls (but it is not entirely dry) -- see next photo. The waterfall has a 75 foot drop from 3,320 feet elevation (figures from Kevin Adams, North Carolina Waterfalls, 3rd edition).
Having had more sunshine than desired or anticipated, and having taken considerable time at each of some of the falls visited earlier, several waterfalls we wanted to get to were still on our list the last morning of the workshop my brother Ted and I had with Randy Sanger (Randall Sanger Photography) in Western North Carolina in late April. They were more distant from our Pisgah Inn base than other falls we had photographed, and it took about 1.5 hours to get to Dry Falls, the first one of the day. We had good cloud cover while shooting this waterfall, which has no sheltering canopy. By the time we got to our second waterfall of the day, there were few clouds, and they soon vanished, so we decided to head back to Pisgah Inn for a good, albeit late, lunch before Randy left to return home.
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Looking Glass Creek
Pisgah National Forest
Transylvania County, North Carolina
This beautiful waterfall is very close to route 276, a few miles below the Blue Ridge Parkway, and is easily accessed; as a result, it is popular, and people walking in front of the camera, or getting into the splash pool below the falls, make it challenging to shoot. After rain and fog earlier in week, sunshine added to the challenge here. Both falls and creek take their names from nearby Looking Glass Rock. Reported heights found for the falls are from 60 to 65 feet.
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Eastatoe Falls
Brevard, NC
Eastatoe Falls is a beautiful 60-foot cascade on private property, practically in someone's back yard. But they welcome visitors.
This is an absolute gorgeous fall and was a favorite of mine while spending four days at a waterfall workshop in Brevard. So thankful that the owner allowed others to witness this beauty.
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Little River
DuPont State Recreational Forest
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Having interrupted my presentation of photos from our recent trip west to show the preceding church photo, I decided to add another photo from last April's outing in the mountains of North Carolina. This particular perspective on Triple Falls doesn't provide quite as clear a view of all three sections as the photo posted earlier (below), but all remain visible because the trees were not yet fully leafed out. I like the way the trees frame the falls, and the tones and contrasts provided in this B&W treatment by the various shades of spring green and the blossoms on some of the trees. Triple Falls has a total drop of about 100 feet and is at 2,360 feet elevation. Here and at most locations visited, strong water flow meant even a few seconds could be too long an exposure, resulting in loss of water detail; this is a half-second exposure (converted using Lightroom Classic CC B&W09 profile).
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This is another shot at Roaring Fork Falls in Yancey County, NC. It was a wonderful autumn morning, brisk, but not cold (I even took my "water shoes" so that I could get in the water, but I didn't use them) when I took this shot. I was only in the mtns for about 2 1/2 hours, but I got quite a few good shots. I really liked the rock and small pool in the foreground, when viewed large, you can even see the fresh water snails in the pool, they look like little black specks. I hope you all enjoy viewing as much as I enjoyed shooting this one!
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Directions to this wonderful spot can be found here: www.ncwaterfalls.com/setrock1.htm
Looking Glass Falls
Pisgah National Forest
Brevard, North Carolina
The name "Looking Glass" comes from Looking Glass Rock, where water freezes on its sides in the winter and then glistens in the sunlight like a mirror or looking glass. Looking Glass Creek, which flows past the rock, is also named for the impressive natural structure.
Still one of my favorites to shoot, even though a couple of trees fell across it. Feel the County will move them soon.
Blowing Rock, NC
Slick Rock Falls - FR475-B Pisgah NF - Brevard, NC
Only 1-2 miles up FR-475B. Pulloff for 2-3 cars on right at trail sign. Falls are about 40 feet of the road, trail gains about 15 feet in elevation. Several other trails to the falls are a few feet down the road and are much flatter.
Hooker Falls on Little River
DuPont State Recreational Forest
Transylvania County, North Carolina
Water flow on Little River was strong when my brother Ted and I visited these falls as part of a private workshop with Randy Sanger (Randall Sanger Photography) last spring. Although we saw several waterfalls during our April 25-28 stay in the western North Carolina mountains, we left unexplored many falls on our list. Information in Kevin Adams's North Carolina Waterfalls (3rd ed.) says Hooker Falls has a drop of about 14 feet and is at 2,220 feet elevation; Adams also notes that these falls earlier were known as Mill Shoals, now named for late 19th century miller Edmund Hooker, whose mill was below the falls.
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