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CycloneBandDad · 07-23-2008, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by Ed in GA

Of course, you'll want to go to Newfound Gap and Clingmans dome for some of those great afternoon sunset shots.

Here's a link to some Waterfalls that you can hike to if you have two to three hours of daylight.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Waterfalls (U.S. National Park Service)

Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains are just about my favorite place to visit.

The waterfalls should be pretty good now since there has been quite a bit of rain in the mountains this year.

And, if you can, visit Cades Cove.

edit:

And, another good link.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Hiking Trails - GSMNP

Thanks, Ed, good links. I probably won't be able to swing more than a half-hour or so of hiking time, but I'll look for ones close enough to the roads. Cades Cove does look interesting - am I correct in thinking a Cove is a secluded, almost-completely-surrounded little valley?

I drove thru the park one time back in 2001 on my way home from the Boy Scout Jamboree in Virginia. It was a gorgeous chunk of country, I wish I'd had a better camera with me back then. I had forgotten about the scenic views from the summit there at Newfound Gap, I'll sure try to get up there... That would be a great sunset vantage point. Too bad my schedule doesn't allow me to take few days to play...

Thanks!

Jim

07-23-2008, 12:03 PM	#3
CycloneBandDad Loyal Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nebraska, USA Gallery Photos: 8 Posts: 389	Originally Posted by Ed in GA Of course, you'll want to go to Newfound Gap and Clingmans dome for some of those great afternoon sunset shots. Here's a link to some Waterfalls that you can hike to if you have two to three hours of daylight. Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Waterfalls (U.S. National Park Service) Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains are just about my favorite place to visit. The waterfalls should be pretty good now since there has been quite a bit of rain in the mountains this year. And, if you can, visit Cades Cove. edit: And, another good link. Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Hiking Trails - GSMNP Thanks, Ed, good links. I probably won't be able to swing more than a half-hour or so of hiking time, but I'll look for ones close enough to the roads. Cades Cove does look interesting - am I correct in thinking a Cove is a secluded, almost-completely-surrounded little valley? I drove thru the park one time back in 2001 on my way home from the Boy Scout Jamboree in Virginia. It was a gorgeous chunk of country, I wish I'd had a better camera with me back then. I had forgotten about the scenic views from the summit there at Newfound Gap, I'll sure try to get up there... That would be a great sunset vantage point. Too bad my schedule doesn't allow me to take few days to play... Thanks! Jim __________________ K1000 w/ 50mm kit lens \| Asahi SMC-M 1:3.5 135mm & SMC-M 1:4.5 80-200mm K100D w/ 18-55mm kit lens \| Promaster AF70-300 EDO (so far)