Tellico River, Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee. June 18, 2010.
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It’s been hot and dry here on the Plateau in Tennessee. I can’t think of anything more refreshing on days like this than to sit on a rock and soak my feet in a fast-flowing mountain river. This is the Tellico River as it flows through the Cherokee National Forest in eastern Tennessee.
Scenes from the Middle Prong of Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. January 25, 2008.
The most-visited of our national parks is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina. The crowds can be overwhelming at times.
But it is possible to get away from the crowds even in the Smokies. One of those lesser-visited places is the Middle Prong of Little River above Tremont. An old logging road follows the stream for a couple miles, offering some wonderful views of the cascades and rapids.
Betsy and I first explored Middle Prong in January, 2008. We enjoyed it so much that we’ve been back several times since.
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I’m grateful that a health scare involving my mother was a false alarm and that she is feeling much better.
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Obviously the picture above was not taken this week. It was taken in May at Nantahala Falls at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina. Nantahala Falls is perhaps the most popular “waterfall” in the state, especially in summers. It’s the last and biggest rapid encountered by whitewater enthusiasts on the wildly popular Nantahala River. It’s not a waterfall — just a Class III rapid — but it has always been called Nantahala Falls.
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I’m grateful for memories of warm summer days and beautiful white water.
White Water Walk, Niagara Falls, Ontario. August 29, 2002.
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While we were in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Betsy and I were fascinated by both the American and Canadian Falls. But there are many more watery scenes to enjoy. The picture above was taken at White Water Walk, an observation deck 230 feet down in the gorge below the falls. The stretch of the Niagara River here is known as Whirlpool Rapids. It is a Class 6 white water rapid with water moving at about 30 mph.
Needless to say, I was delighted to be on firm ground when I took this picture.
Running Nantahala Falls, North Carolina. May 30, 2009.
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When we came back from our friends’ cabin in North Carolina on Saturday, Betsy and I had our GPS bring us home by the back way. That usually means we will see some beautiful scenery and, with luck, will see some waterfalls.
Saturday we saw both and more. We made a detour through the Nantahala Gorge and stopped at the Nantahala Outdoor Center near Wesser. Our guidebook said there were some waterfalls (they are actually rapids) nearby and we did some hiking to see what we could find. What we found were rafts and kayaks shooting the rapids at the end of their run down the Nantahala River. It was a beautiful day and it looks as if every one is having fun. What could be more fitting for Watery Wednesday?
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