These are from a few months ago, but only now finding time for a bit of posting…

Took a quick hike over in the Bald Mountain area of Greene County TN recently in an area called Dry Creek. Not sure why it's called "dry" creek - usually some pretty good flow…




It's definitely a rocky region - mostly very erosion-resistant sandstone.






There are several excellent hiking trails that branch off - including the Phillips Hollow and Bullen Hollow trails - but most folks choose the trail up to Margarette Falls.






If you are careful, you can hike on up beyond the main falls and find little Bailey Falls in its dark grotto…





Hope you enjoyed this quick hike, and thanks in advance for any comments or critique!

[eaglem]

My you have been busy!

[Jacquot]

I really love these photographs from the Smokies. Magical places for sure. The little Bailey's Falls looks great.

[normhead]

Those are som really nice moving water images... thanks for posting. Looks like Tennessee is just like around my house, only warmer.

[Kerrowdown]

Great shots of some quite mystical and enchanting places, quite expected to see fairies and elves in at least one of the images.

[slowpez]

I have allowed myself to get lost in your photos of Tennessee. Just beautiful. I love the shots of Bailey Falls. What a lovely setting for them.

[Bruce Clark]

Superb images. each surpassing the one before. The first of Little Bailey Falls shots is astonishing. Thanks for posting.

[wtlwdwgn]

Excellent series of waterfall shots.

[Dewman]

Wonderful images, Mole. I especially like the grotto. Very mystical shots. TFS.

[GeoJerry]

superb long exposures... Nice work!

[mole]

My you have been busy!

Indeed much too busy lately - which is why I've not been by here since February!

I really love these photographs from the Smokies. Magical places for sure. The little Bailey's Falls looks great.

Hike from Margarette to Bailey falls is a bit of a challenge - involves climbing up the cliff beside the big falls, and then walking upstream (mostly IN the stream). But sure is worth it! Hope you can see it for yourself sometime soon.

Those are some really nice moving water images... thanks for posting. Looks like Tennessee is just like around my house, only warmer.

And thanks for commenting! Yes, much of Tennessee is green and wild like your North country, but (usually) warmer...

Great shots of some quite mystical and enchanting places, quite expected to see fairies and elves in at least one of the images.

Thanks! More likely to see Black Bears here than elves!

I have allowed myself to get lost in your photos of Tennessee. Just beautiful. I love the shots of Bailey Falls. What a lovely setting for them.

So glad you enjoyed these. You'll have to come visit Bailey Falls for yourself someday soon.

Superb images. each surpassing the one before. The first of Little Bailey Falls shots is astonishing. Thanks for posting.

You are too kind!

Excellent series of waterfall shots.

Thanks so much!

Wonderful images, Mole. I especially like the grotto. Very mystical shots. TFS.

Thanks for your kind words!

superb long exposures... Nice work!

So glad you enjoyed these!

[Bob Harris]

thank you Ranger for taking us on your adventure, beautiful use of slow SS.