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.


Most viewed - North Carolina
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Geouge Creek Falls *2351 views
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NH-62351 views
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McGalliard Falls2348 viewsThe site of an old grist mill, located in Valdeese.
Foundations from the original mill are still visible. Must have been impressive in it's day.The falls are still impressive.
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Top of Dugger2347 views
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On Top2346 viewsThe trail crosses at a safe distance above the top of Upper Creek Falls but, that does not discourage the risk takers from venturing to the edge.
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Point Of View2343 viewsThe way one sees a falls depends on one's point of view.
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Upper Bubbling Spring Falls2343 viewsNot a long hike from NC-218 but, if you don't like Laurel bushes and rock hopping stay on the road.
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Falls On Brogden Creek**2341 viewsAccessible from the fish hatchery at Brevard and well worth the effort.
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NH-42340 views
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Downstream from Brogden2333 viewsWe found this little bonus just down stream fro Brogden Creek Falls.
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Middle Falls2326 viewsFrom here up was a little much without my experienced hiker buddies but, I'll be back.

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ViewFrom Bottom2324 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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