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This shot was taken before dawn, so I exposed it for more than three seconds, giving the water that silky look. Triple Falls is a short walk from Staton Road in the state forest. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.
Quick day trip to the DuPont State Forest, Transylvania County, near Cedar Mountain, North Carolina. We went with the expectation of seeing Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens or Large Yellow Lady's-slipper orchid, but we saw much more...
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You can only get back there when the water flow is low. It's only about three feet high, so you have to bend way over. It's really a pretty uncomfortable place, especially when you consider how slippery the granite is. Despite all that, for some reason I still found the need to give it a go. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.
Covered Bridge - DuPont State Forest, August 29, 2010
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Built across Little River in 2000 to access an exclusive real estate development that never came to fruition because the State of NC decided instead to protect this land for future generations. The covered bridge crosses the river at High Falls along Buck Forest Road. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.
What a beautiful beast! Crossed the trail in front of us very placidly, and headed off into the leaf litter. Look out, wood rats!
Lovers Initials Carved in a Tree at Dupont State Forest in North Carolina
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Triple Falls, DuPont State Forest, NC, Waterfall, Fall foliage, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Falls_(DuPont_State_Forest)
...Wayne at the base of High Falls - Dupont State Forest, Transylvania County, NC - awesome!
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With nearly a foot of rain in the past week, I was curious to see the water flow at the DuPont falls. It was definitely up, to the point that I avoided rocky areas near the river for fear of slipping into the torrent. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.
Top of the lower falls of Triple Falls.
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Grassy Creek flows through DuPont State Forest from east to west and meets Little River just below Grassy Creek Falls. Further upstream is this scene, Wintergreen Falls. Access is via the Tarklin Branch Trail to the Wintergreen Falls Trail. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.
Some times of the year, when the flow level is considerably higher, you can't even access this part of Bridal Veil Falls. In the previous picture in my photostream, this is the waterfall I was behind. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.
With the significant rainfall in western NC this winter, rivers and streams are running quite a bit above normal, enabling pleasant surprises like this reflective pool beneath the waterfall. Access is via Buck Forest Road to Conservation Road to Bridal Veil Falls Road in the state forest. See more at Internet Brothers Hiking Logs and Gallery.