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.


Dill Falls **


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Bubbling Springs Falls **


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Mount Hardy Falls **


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Flat Laurel Falls ***


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DISMAL FALLS


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Red Butt Falls * *


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Carlton's Falls


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Brogden Creek**


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Panthertown Creek Falls **


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Mill Creek Falls *


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Monster In The Mist2482 viewsWhitewater Falls NC just after heavy rains. The fog cleared like magic for about ten minutes allowing an old friend to get his first peak at the 400 ft. monster.

Just downstream is a duplicate but, a little harder to hike to.
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Friends2808 viewsWe met these niece folks at Schoolhouse. Not the little stoners in front of us.
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Roarin Fork Falls2343 viewsAn easy one mile hike from Forest Service parking area, off NC 80, just west of Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Bridge1921 viewsLook for the roof of the covered bridge atop the falls.
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NH-92429 views
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Side Glance2436 viewsTop most of the tandem falls
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Scary Place2351 viewsAfter the upper river, just below the upper falls, does a hard right turn, the plunge begins.
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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.

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