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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Carmac, The main Event!202 viewsI consider myself very lucky to be standing knee deep in a creek photographing this falls.

Actually there are two falls, side by side but, separated. I am not sure, even after looking at the map, if the one on the right is Evans Mill Falls.

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Not for everyone.329 viewsGet in shape before trying this one. There was storm damage well before the 2011 tornado that hit the area and it is over logs and without a trail most of the way.

If you are in good physical shape this will be fun and check your resolve. But, hey, I am old so I SHOULD be tired.
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Burgess, Middle Falls247 viewsThe middle falls has not been made accessible by the Park Service so we settled for a observation platform shot.
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OA WORLD350 viewsIt's hard when friends want to see a particular waterfalls and one must put up with this blighted scene on the way in.

Some body has to be Oaldalbatross. :)
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Seal Face193 viewsCan you pick out the Seal Face on Spivey Falls?
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Switchback406 views
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Oblique 2182 views
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Curtain 400 views

Last additions - Tennessee
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522 viewsJun 21, 2014
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Dry526 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 **494 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 **522 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) **453 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 23, 2012
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Circles of foam493 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.314 viewsNov 18, 2012
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Fall 616 viewsFall colors are pretty but, along with the color comes dry weather.Nov 18, 2012