Featured Photo: Autumn Glow

Featured Photo: Autumn Glow

Friday, July 18, 2008

Park Perspectives

Everyone that visits the Smokies has a different experience in the park. Some drive hesitantly to the visitor center at Sugarlands before retreating back to the comforts of Gatlinburg. Others drive to Cades Cove and take in the views via the 11 mile loop road. A few get off the pavement and into the real park. Those that do are rewarded with an ever-changing landscape that always impresses.


Along with family, I recently took in the view from Clingman’s Dome (not exactly a wilderness walk by the way) and followed it up with a quiet stroll in the woods where we found the peace and quiet that was somewhat lacking at the Park high point. Here are a few views you might find in the Great Smoky Mountains with just a little effort…

Which Watershed is this?


Skeletons Meet the Future


It’s a Jungle Out There


Towering Giants


Morning Rays


The Namesake From Picture #1



Posted by David Knapp at 8:15 AM

5 comments:

  1. Tom Sorenson10:25 AM

    We have beautiful mountains all around us here in Idaho - but one place I've always wanted to visit, without really knowing why, is the Smokies - and now I know why. Great photos.

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  2. Anonymous8:47 PM

    I feel refreshed. Thank you.

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  3. Anonymous9:21 PM

    I'll take a stab at identifying #1 - could it be the Deep Creek drainage?

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  4. David Knapp10:14 AM

    Ijsouth, climb over the ridge and try again...

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  5. Anonymous9:29 PM

    Well, that kind of limits it to one of 2 streams...given my swing and a miss, I'll quit while I'm behind ;)

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