Tag: the great outdoors
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Emory Gap Falls
Standing 20-feet tall in the Frozen Head State Park of Tennessee, Emory Gap Falls can be enjoyed on a 3 mile out and back hike. As with many other waterfalls, it’s best to visit the site following rain – especially during summer months. As seen here, the area also provides interesting geological features. You can […]
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Rocks, Water and Trees
Apparently, these chaotic rocks have been stationary long enough for a medium-sized tree to call the area home. These photographs were taken at Emory Gap Falls, in the Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area, at Wartburg, Tennessee. The falls, obscured from view by boulders, stand 20-feet tall. Prints & more available.
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Stack of Boulders
This photograph taken at the Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area features the 20-foot tall Emory Gap Falls, situated in the background behind a stack of jumbled boulders and a tree. A variety of fine prints are available in my gallery. Thanks for stopping by!
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Return to Emory Gap Falls
Located in the Cumberland Mountains at Wartburg, Tennessee, the Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area has many trails in over 24,000 acres of wilderness. One such trail is a 3 mile out and back hike to the 20-foot tall Emory Gap Falls. Unlike parks in the Smoky Mountains, where the volume of tourists can […]
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Lessons From the Trail
Chasing Waterfalls By definition, waterfalls are always moving, following gravity. And, at times, falls may disappear – flowing underground, or, with seasonal changes, run dry. Furthermore, though a waterfall may be visible, getting close for a photograph often poses significant challenges. During an early morning visit to Middle Fork Falls, my first time on site, […]
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Margarette Falls
Located in the Cherokee National Forest near Greeneville, Tennessee, Margarette Falls stands 60-feet tall, has a plunge pool, and the hike along Dry Creek provides many smaller waterfalls for visitors to enjoy. If you’d be interested in a print for your home, office, business lobby, hospital or cafeteria setting, you can visit my gallery to […]
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Lower Potter’s Falls
Located on Crooked Fork, a tributary to Emory River on the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, Lower Potter’s Falls is a scenic hiking destination – as seen here, photographed in autumn. Prints and other fine products are available in my galleries at Pixels and Redbubble. Thanks!
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Rapids on Little River
This landscape photograph was taken along Little River in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, a short walk from one of many scenic parking spots. If you’d like to enjoy the great outdoors, indoors, on a print or other product, then please visit my galleries at Pixels and Redbubble to see more. Thanks for stopping by!
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Abrams Falls
Abrams Falls is a picturesque 20-foot waterfall located along Abrams Creek in Cades Cove, a verdant valley in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The hike is 5.5 miles out and back, but you can enjoy this landscape at home or work, when you visit my gallery and select a print. Makes a great gift […]
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Canopied River
I took this morning photograph along Middle Prong Little River, located in the Tremont section of the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. See prints available.
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Clingman’s Dome
Scenic Vistas Standing 6643-feet tall, Clingman’s Dome is the highest point in the Smoky Mountains National Park, located on the border of North Carolina & Tennessee. It’s a popular tourist destination, with a 1/2 mile paved path leading up a steep grade to an observation tower offering 360-degree views. View Prints
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Black And White River
This beautiful black and white photograph was taken just after sunrise on Little River, located in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. It would make an excellent gift for family or friends, or simply enjoy it on a wall in your home or office. You can find many print types and other merchandise available, as well, […]
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Hiking Quote
Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence. — Henry David Thoreau
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Poem of Trees
With a love of hiking & the great outdoors, I was inspired by the beautiful words of a friend’s writing, “Trees Are The Poem The Earth Wrote To Heaven“, to create this poem: Of roots and trunks and branches, tooAnd don’t forget each leafWith bark that’s better than a biteMore sun is warm relief Let’s […]
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Forest Cascades
Located at the Fall Creek Falls State Park, near Spencer, Tennessee, Paw Paw Creek is a small waterway tucked away in the forest, off the beaten trail. These beautiful forest cascades would also look wonderful in your home – so, have a look at prints available in my shop at Fine Art America. A nice […]
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Emory Gap Falls
If you’re interested in taking the family for an easy & fun hike to see a waterfall, then visit the Frozen Head State Park – near Wartburg, Tennessee. The scenic 20-foot tall Emory Gap Falls is only a 3 mile out and back hike, and you’ll also pass Debord Falls along the trail. See earlier […]
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Big Branch Falls
I recently hiked the Virgin Falls State Natural Area, located on the Cumberland Plateau – near Sparta, Tennessee. Along the trail, I stopped to enjoy Big Branch Falls, a 15-foot tall waterfall featuring a series of small terraces; thus, producing a cascading effect. Prints Visit my shop at Pixels to discover a variety of prints […]
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Clear Creek
Located near Wartburg, Tennessee, at Obed Wild And Scenic River, this photograph features Clear Creek, as seen from Lily Bridge. See more.
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Return To Abrams Falls
I recently had the opportunity to hike a moderately difficult trail of 5 miles out and back, to the picturesque Abrams Falls, a 20-foot tall and voluminous waterfall located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at Cades Cove, Tennessee. Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the […]
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