Old Albatross

This site is dedicated to waterfalls, mountains, an old aviators memories, with lots of poetic liberties, some just plain made up, and interesting places to visit.


Puncheon Falls *


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Bridgeport Church Falls *


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Warren Campbell Falls **


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Laurel Falls (U) **


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Bays Mountain Falls *


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Devil's Creek **


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Marys Falls ***


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Wake Forest Falls *


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Surgoinsville Falls *


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Little Logger Falls **


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Big Logger Falls **


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Painter Creek Falls***


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From The top195 viewsThis view of Coon Den if grom the bottom looking straight up.

Coon Den is near Hampton, TN. Just ask any local for Dennis Cove, go over the mountain, pass the Appalachian Trail and keep looking on your right for the trail going up. It is well marked and just about a half mile.
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Depends on wher one stands181 viewsPhotography is kind of where one stands to photograph a falls. Ol Burt Wolf would have trouble with this one.
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Creek or laurels?217 viewsNo trail at all so the choice is creek or laurels.
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Wild Tennessee168 viewsThe upper reaches of Laurel Creek is still a wild place and don't get too excited if you see a Bear passing through. It's that kind of wild.
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Big Logger169 viewsThe hike is short but, descent to the bottom of this falls is difficult.
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Little Laurel Branch179 viewsLittle Laurel is almost dry as it empties into Watauga Lake.

Only reason for venturng to the falls was to try some new camera filters.
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Rock Island Veil289 viewsMost falls do not look like this but, this group of falls, with proper light, ared just plain fun to tinker with.
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Fall 596 viewsFall colors are pretty but, along with the color comes dry weather.

Last additions - Tennessee
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503 viewsJun 21, 2014
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Dry509 viewsDon't drive to Big South Fork to photograph this falls unless there has been significant rainfall.

I would classify this as a wet weather falls.

That said, Needle Arch is just down the trail, less than half mile.
Sep 21, 2013
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Squibb Creek Upper Falls **472 viewsThis seems to be the upper most falls on Squibb Creek but, that could be a geriatrics view.

Lets one practice creek crossing, if you like that sort of thing.
Jul 03, 2013
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Top Of Squibb Creek Falls lower falls **501 viewsLou and I took the hike up Squibb Creek after a night of heavy rain. If your thing is creek crossing this is for you.

The round trip is about five miles and with the water level high and a trail not much different than the creek, a grand time was had by all.

We found getting to the bottom of the falls, with the high water, was a little risky hence the top photos.

I recommend this trip just for the fantastic cascades below the Falls.

Jun 08, 2013
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Dick's Creek Falls (lower) **432 viewsThis Falls is one of the prettier small waterfalls in the area of Limestone Cove.

I only rate it as ** because of the two mile hike, one way, and the mud holes from vehicles.
Nov 24, 2012
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Circles of foam473 viewsAt the base of Kiner Creek Falls I found this foam swirl.Nov 18, 2012
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Just below Laurel Run Falls is this pretty cascade.292 viewsNov 18, 2012
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Fall 596 viewsFall colors are pretty but, along with the color comes dry weather.Nov 18, 2012