~ FALL 2014 PHOTOS ~ Western North Carolina |
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Mushrooms along the trail |
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Cedar Rock Creek Falls |
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Setting up to shoot the previous image |
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Handheld shot, with fast shutter speed |
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Rock overhang |
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A large camp was set up along the trail Apparently the inhabitants were all off on a hike somewhere... |
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Lumpy tree base |
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Along the trail |
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View from John Rock |
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Misty ridges |
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Waiting for the skies to clear... It was overcast and drizzly when we arrived at the top of John Rock. The clouds were moving rapidly, and I had hopes that it might clear off. |
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After about 20 minutes, it cleared to this beautiful view. |
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Looking Glass Rock |
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Clubmoss, aka princess pine, or ground pine |
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John Rock, viewed from the fish hatchery parking area |
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Statue of CCC worker |
John Rock Trail | Sam Knob Trail | Pisgah Forest |
Waterfalls | Wildflowers | Blue Ridge Pkwy |
Around Deerwoode | The Pink Beds | Cradle of Forestry |