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October 28, 2015

Waterfall Wednesday – High Falls

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Last week Chris and I set out to do a little bit of hiking in close by DuPont State Forest.  I had already taken a hike in DuPont with my friend Marci the week before and shared a few of those pictures in this post.  Chris and I decided to hike to High Falls (which Marci and I also viewed while we sat on a rock in the perfect location) and also to go to the top of the falls so we could see the covered bridge.covered bridge3

Covered Bridge

High Falls is a 125 foot waterfall on the Little River in Transylvania County in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is located in DuPont State Forest and is an amazing place to spend time hiking and taking in all the wonders of nature. In the 1990s, DuPont Forest was sold to the State of North Carolina.  Various areas have been cleaned up and made open to the public as part of the 10,000+ acre forest.

The top of the falls is amazingly smooth and quiet and calm.  The view from the covered bridge is right on the top of the falls and I loved the view.  The trees were not at peak but you can see a bit of color in these pictures.

High Falls--top

High Falls top2

While we were there we encountered very few people during the early morning hours which was quite nice.  It was almost like having the place to ourselves.  The best spot on the trail for photographing the falls was taken by a photographer who was also recording the sounds of the falls and she wasn’t really sharing her spot so the pictures I got of the falls were not from the best vantage point but I can always go back.  You get the idea of the beauty of them from the shots that I managed to get.high falls 3

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I love this shot because it shows the foggy mist that surrounds the falls.  It is mystical, don’t you think?high falls2

The paths in DuPont State Forest are all so well maintained and easy to navigate.  I must have about 50 pictures of paths from our hikes and I love each one of them.
trail

A carpet of leaves, sun in the sky, the sound of rushing water and my best friend by my side.  What more could I want?

 

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  1. Katy Flint
    October 28, 2015 at 09:16 am

    Looks like an amazing place to visit! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 28, 2015 at 09:26 am

      There are so many great places here. We can hardly contain ourselves! The other problem is time. Or lack of it. 🙂

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  2. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    October 28, 2015 at 10:00 am

    No wonder you love your new home. This is simply a stunningly gorgeous area.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 28, 2015 at 10:09 am

      It is. Even in the rain today it is beautiful. The new friends I have made yesterday agreed with me that we live “in a park” and that none of us can believe we live here. I hope someday you and Randy can come visit. My door is always open and the Bed and Breakfast as well.

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  3. Marci B
    October 28, 2015 at 10:32 am

    Wow, Beth Ann! I can’t wait to take that hike to see the covered bridge! The photos are beautiful!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 28, 2015 at 10:45 am

      It was so pretty up there. So calm and serene and not what I expected at the top of the falls!

      Reply
  4. Jeni F
    October 28, 2015 at 04:00 pm

    Such a beautiful area. I know you love all of the nature and animal friends:)

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 28, 2015 at 04:14 pm

      Yes–the animal friends who eat all my plants. 🙂

      Reply
  5. segmation
    October 28, 2015 at 09:28 pm

    How beautiful.Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Darlene
    October 29, 2015 at 06:07 am

    What a lovely spot. I love the mist from the falls picture, it us very mystical. A nice place to spend time with your honey.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      October 29, 2015 at 07:06 am

      It was beautiful that day and so mystical. I hope we have a million more days like that together.

      Reply
  7. donnahup
    November 01, 2015 at 05:01 pm

    This is so beautiful! What a great place!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      November 01, 2015 at 05:10 pm

      We are loving all of the great places to hike and all the outdoorsy things we can do here. We just need to stay home to do them!

      Reply

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