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.


Connestee Falls *


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Courthouse Falls **


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Crab orchard falls


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Wintergreen Falls *


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X Ray Falls (no name DuPont)


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High Falls (DuPont Forest)


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Skunkawauking Falls *


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Catawba Falls


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Greenland Creek Falls **


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Schoolhouse Falls *


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Hidden Falls Of Panthertown **


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Bridal Veil Falls *


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Random files - North Carolina
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the albatross2209 viewsAt the base of Greenland Creek Falls - 11-25-2014
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Water Cave2443 viewsSteele Creek goes under this big rock, forming a foam whirlpool.

Views from this vantage point are the reason I give Steel reek Falls a *** rating. Note the rope on the rock. This is a very slick area so use the rope to hold on.

This little area can definitely clean your family gene pool.
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Misty 22542 views
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Touch up2560 viewsThis is a color touch-up of Mineral Creek . The ambient light made the whole thing too green.
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ViewFrom Bottom2355 viewsFrom the bottom of lower falls. Falls comes in from top right of photo and does a sharp left turn to escape down the gorge.

Note the "cave" in center of photo.

From this point to top of rock wall measures 270 ft.
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Top Of Lower Falls2434 viewsBecause of dry weather this photo was possible, looking down to the bowl shaped gorge.
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Kind of Sunny2420 viewsSun would only allow some short exposures but, was fun anyway.
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Side Glance2436 viewsTop most of the tandem falls

Last additions - North Carolina
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Mill Creek Falls 2518 viewsAs easy as it gets! The falls is on private property but, being a camping ministry, they are easy to get along with. Please, check in with the camp.Jan 25, 2015
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Mill Creek Falls 2563 viewsAs easy as it gets! The falls is on private property but, being a camping ministry, they are easy to get along with. Please, check in with the camp.Jan 25, 2015
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Upper Falls2612 viewsIf you passed the Rock Serpent and down an 8 ft drop to the creek this will be your reward. This upper falls we did not know about.Jan 25, 2015
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Beware The Serpent2585 viewsPanthertowns portal to the upper falls of Panthertown Creek is guarded by this Rock Serpent.

Legend has it that those who litter here should have the serpent to fear.(I just made that legend up)
Jan 25, 2015
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The Lower Falls2490 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Jan 25, 2015
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The Lower Falls2636 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Jan 25, 2015
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The Lower Falls2307 viewsThe lower Falls is about 20 ft or so but quiet pretty.Jan 25, 2015
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Lower Panthertown Creek Falls2446 viewsThe hike to the lower falls is pretty easy until the turn off below The Great Wall, then there is nothing that can be called a trail, just a few faded ribbons and a few clips.

This 0.2 mile bushwhack through a recent controlled burn I would rate difficult for those not accustomed to Bushwhacking.
Jan 25, 2015