Landscape December Waterfalls 3/3

December Waterfalls 3/3 · 03:05 PM

Nearby Dennis Cove wilderness in Cherokee National Forest is a popular destination for hikers, including through-hikers on the Appalachian Trail. And one of the most popular sites along the AT here is Laurel Falls - a big and impressive 60' high waterfall that's at least as wide as it is tall! But there are other waterfalls nearby, and not many folks venture on down the side trail off of the AT to Coon Den Falls.
Coon Den Falls trail traverses some very lush green woodlands...

There are plenty of little riffles and "mini-falls" along the way...

The main falls are nearly 100 feet high, but not very wide. Here's a view of the top of the falls (taken with the old M 200)

A quick peek at the midst of the falls (taken while hanging onto the slick mossy sides...)

It's almost impossible to get all of the waterfall into one photo, but here's two attempts...

Hope you enjoyed the slippery trip, and thanks for any comments & critique!

CreationBear · 12-23-2014, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

Here's a view of the top of the falls (taken with the old M 200)

That's a great shot--I'm really starting to be a believer in the "tele landscape" concept.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 12-23-2014, 07:06 PM

Mole, thank you for a wonderful series, I have more than once looked at all three parts and really enjoyed it. Wish that I could go and still hike those trails.

slowpez · 12-24-2014, 08:32 AM

Gorgeous as always. Tennessee needs to start paying you as an ambassador for their parks.

**joip** · 12-24-2014, 09:48 AM

Always happy to view whatever you post. Always a beautiful journey!

mole · 12-24-2014, 08:44 PM

CreationBear - Will definitely agree that long lenses can make for interesting landscapes. In this case, there was no other (safe) way to photograph the top. Before my old A 70-210 succumbed to lens fungus, it was one of my favorite landscape lenses.

Heinrich - So glad you enjoyed the hikes!

Originally posted by slowpez

Gorgeous as always. Tennessee needs to start paying you as an ambassador for their parks.

Susan - Thanks! Of course I do get paid by the parks, but not as an ambassador....

Joi - Thanks for your very kind words! I am indeed blessed to live in such a beautiful location.

Tom Gotzy · 12-26-2014, 01:29 PM

Nice, very nice series!

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12-23-2014, 03:16 PM	#2
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by First Poster Here's a view of the top of the falls (taken with the old M 200) That's a great shot--I'm really starting to be a believer in the "tele landscape" concept.

12-23-2014, 07:06 PM	#3
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Mole, thank you for a wonderful series, I have more than once looked at all three parts and really enjoyed it. Wish that I could go and still hike those trails.

12-24-2014, 08:32 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Gorgeous as always. Tennessee needs to start paying you as an ambassador for their parks.

12-24-2014, 09:48 AM	#5
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	Always happy to view whatever you post. Always a beautiful journey!

12-24-2014, 08:44 PM	#6
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	CreationBear - Will definitely agree that long lenses can make for interesting landscapes. In this case, there was no other (safe) way to photograph the top. Before my old A 70-210 succumbed to lens fungus, it was one of my favorite landscape lenses. Heinrich - So glad you enjoyed the hikes! Originally posted by slowpez Gorgeous as always. Tennessee needs to start paying you as an ambassador for their parks. Susan - Thanks! Of course I do get paid by the parks, but not as an ambassador.... Joi - Thanks for your very kind words! I am indeed blessed to live in such a beautiful location.

12-26-2014, 01:29 PM	#7
Tom Gotzy Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southeastern Pennsylvania Posts: 717	Nice, very nice series!