Mooney Falls - Nantahala National Forest - North Carolina
The Adventures Of Drew & Amanda visit Mooney Falls! An incredibly short hike opens to this splendid waterfall! Enjoy!
DREW & AMANDAS 2016 WATERFALL ROADTRIP VACATION! WOOHOO!
These videos are from our road trip through the mountains of Western NC; including Brevard, Asheville, Sylva, Highlands, Hendersonville, Waynesville The Great Smokey Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, Dupont National Forest, and Nantahala National Forest. This was a 5 day trip with a different camp spot each night. Some of the places we visited and camped include Standing Indian Campground, Bridal Veil Falls , Mooney Falls , Dry Falls, Hooker Falls, Callasaja Falls, Triple Falls and much much more.
About Mooney Falls: THE LOCAL SCOOPMooney Falls cascades over a series of rocks making this is a nice spot to visit especially if staying in the Standing Indian area at either Standing Indian Campground or Hurricane Creek Primitive Campground & Horse Camp. We suggest pairing this waterfall with one of the area's multiple outdoor activities. Close by is Laurel Falls & Trail, Pickens Nose Trail, Albert Mtn Trail & Fire Tower along with many other foot trails, horse trails, fishing and biking opportunities. You and your family can easily enjoy the majority of these activities in one day, but we recommend splitting them up especially if you are camping for more than a day or two. Take your time with them, and enjoy the peaceful settings this area offers.
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Mooney Falls
Mooney Falls is located in the Nantahala National Forest Standing Indian Basin area. It's about 9 miles from the Nantahala Woodland Lodge. nantahalawoodlandlodge.com. The trailhead is located on F.S. Road 67 about 7 miles beyond the Backcountry Information Station. The trail meanders to the falls through an archway of rhododendron and mountain laurel. Moss-covered chestnut logs, remnants of a bygone era, lie in beds of galax and wildflowers. This trail is a delight to photographers and families who enjoy short hikes. For your safety, do not try to climb the rocks around the waterfall. They are wet and very slippery.
Standing Indian Campground REVIEW & TOUR - Nantahala National Forest - Franklin NC
Standing Indian Campground is a camper's delight, whether your camping in an RV or in a tent. The campground is surrounded by 5,000-foot peaks and crossed by several natural trout streams. It is the focal point of numerous hiking trails and has easy access to the Appalachain Trail. The campground can be a pleasant stopover on your trip or a place to spend several days to explore this scenic and historic section of the Nantahala National Forest. All this within a scenic, 20-minute drive to Frankliln, N.C. The campground has 5 loops with sites available first come, first serve or by reservation. Fire rings'grills, lantern posts and picnic tables are provided at each site, with close proximity to drinking water, flush toilets and showers. A group camping area, Kimsey Creek, is located in Standing Indian Campground.
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DREW &AMANDA 'S 2016 #VACATION ! #WOOHOO !
These photos /videos are from our road trip through the mountains of Western NC; including Brevard, Asheville, Sylva, Highlands, Hendersonville, Waynesville The Great Smokey Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, Dupont National Forest, and Nantahala National Forest. This was a 5 day trip with a different camp spot each night. Some of the places we visited and camped include Standing Indian Campground, Bridal Veil Falls , Mooney Falls , Dry Falls, Hooker Falls, Callasaja Falls, Triple Falls and much much more.
6/30: Lake Powhatan Recreational Area
7/1: The North Carolina Arboretum, Mt. Pisgah National Forest
7/2 DuPont State Forest, Cove Creek Pisgah National Forest
7/3: Highlands, North Carolina, Standing Indian Campground
7/4: Nantahala National Forest
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Whales Back Falls Ledge Jump:
Morning Yoga @ Cove Creek :
Bonsai Gardens @ NC Arboretum:
Hooker Falls:
Mt Pisgah Tower/ Olukai Trail Test:
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Big Laurel Falls ~ Franklin ~ North Carolina
Waterfalls of Western North Carolina USA 2014
This video condenses seventeen miles of hiking, mostly back woods, to visit more than nineteen waterfalls during a three day period. During that period, we had a snowy morning with a brisk 23F temperature and the last day the temperatures climbed to a balmy 70F. The trailheads for each location are easy to reach by car, provided you have a methodical plan. These waterfalls are just a small sample of the dozens found in Western North Carolina. Those we visited were located in the Nantahala National Forest, Pisgah National Forest and a couple in Jackson County on Private Property in the United States. Most of these require determined research and attention to details to locate them; several can be seen from the roadside or easily reached with a short walk. Some are very public with maintained trails; others are merely a slightly worn trail weaving between trees, with only the sounds of the waterfall and previous footprints to guide you in. I strongly endorse and recommend a guide book by Melissa Watson ISBN 978-0-7627-7150-9. Her attention to detail allowed me to map out this awesome three days of hiking, THANK YOU! Many of the hikes are moderate to strenuous, but the payoffs are well worth it as you will see. I have also included some shots of my family that serve as my personal diary of this totally fantastic rustic Thanksgiving Weekend trip, thanks for understanding their inclusion and enjoy your armchair hike! The Falls: Big Laurel Falls, Mooney Falls, Rufus Morgan Falls, Cullasaja Falls, Cascades on the Cullasaja, Glen Falls (multiple), Quarry Falls, Dry Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Picklesimer Rock House Falls, Lake Sequoyah Dam, Silver Run Falls, Hurricane Falls, Toxaway Falls, Rainbow Falls, Stairway Falls, John's Jump Falls, Turtleback Falls, and Drift Falls.
Quarry Falls, Franklin NC
If you don't pay attention, you might just drove on by this tiny little gem right at the side of Highway 64 going from Franklin to Highlands NC.
with Steve, Hue, Earl and Carol.
A Hike to Big Laurel Falls
Big Laurel Falls is located near Franklin, NC. It is not a large waterfall but it is picturesque and the hike to it is very enjoyable. The trail starts where Mooney Creek & Big Laurel Branch meet as the two main tributaries that make up the Nantahala River. This is the headwaters area for the river and is well know for its remoteness as well as its wild trout population.
Direct sunlight was very limited and it proved to be very challenging to shoot video. It was probably the darkest area I have ever shot. There was about 1 hour of good lighting and even with that ISO was at 800 and 1600. I definitely need to acquire a low light lens for these situations.
This video was shot with the Panasonic GH4 camera at 1080p, 60fps and 200mbps, standard and Cine-V profile. Lenses used were the Panasonic 14-45mm, 45-175mm and Olympus 60mm macro. On this trip I used my new Ifootage Shark Slider for the first time and found it to be very smooth. Edited with Edius 5.51 and encoded for the web using Windows Media Video 9.
I discovered some fantastic new age music by an artist simply known as XPURM. There is hardly anything about him on the web except that he lives/lived in Egypt. The name of the song is DWMWD” and is licensed for use under Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
Looking Glass Falls after blizzard of 2016 from 360' high
Video from dji phantom 3, 5 days after the storm
The Top Of Mt. Pisgah with Amandanwonderland
DREW &AMANDA's EPIC WATERFALL ROADTRIP
#theadventuresofdrewandamanda ! #waterfallroadtrip !
These photos /videos are from our road trip through the mountains of Western NC; including Brevard, Asheville, Sylva, Highlands, Hendersonville, Waynesville The Great Smokey Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, Dupont National Forest, and Nantahala National Forest. This was a 5 day trip with a different camp spot each night. Some of the places we visited and camped include Standing Indian Campground, Bridal Veil Falls , Mooney Falls , Dry Falls, Hooker Falls, Callasaja Falls, Triple Falls and much much more.
6/30: Lake Powhatan Recreational Area
7/1: The North Carolina Arboretum, Mt. Pisgah National Forest
7/2 DuPont State Forest, Cove Creek Pisgah National Forest
7/3: Highlands, North Carolina, Standing Indian Campground
7/4: Nantahala National Forest
Find all our photos by searching for THE ADVENTURES OF DREW AND AMANDA on FACEBOOK or clicking this LINK:
See ALL our videos from this trip by visiting this playlist:
Or check out some links below:
Whales Back Falls Ledge Jump:
Morning Yoga @ Cove Creek :
Bonsai Gardens @ NC Arboretum:
Hooker Falls:
Mt Pisgah Tower/ Olukai Trail Test:
Standing Indian Campground Review/Tour:
All Photography and editing by Amanda In Wonderland Photography
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Quarry Falls North Carolina
Secret Falls, Nantahala National Forest, Highlands, NC
Secret Falls, Nantahala National Forest, Highlands, NC. Shot 1/17/14
Hike with Me | Nantahala National Forest North Carolina, Georgia
Hike with me around The Highlands and throughout Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina. The beginning of the video was filmed at The Bascom which is a fine arts center near the Highlands in North Carolina. See the waterfalls that lead up to the mountain city and the plant life that resides there. See the gems at Ruby City in Franklin NC and go on a hike through the valleys of the Appalachian mountains. At the end of the video is a hike through Tallulah Gorge in Georgia.Thanks for watching! Like, comment, and subscribe for more videos like this one!
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AT Section Hike: Standing Indian Summit to Glassmine Gap!
This is a hike that continues my section hike of the Appalachian Trail. This is actually part of the Standing Indian Loop. This time going up Lower Ridge Trail and joining the AT at the Standing Indian Summit, over Albert Mountain, hiking to Glassmine Gap and taking the Long Branch Trail back to the Backcountry Kiosk at Standing Indian Campground.
Nantahala National Forest - Memorial Day Weekend 2017
This is a quick clip of the annual 2017 Memorial Day Weekend trip that we took up through the Nantahala National Forest.
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Big Laurel Falls
Big Laurel Falls is just a short hike from Forest Service Road 67 in Standing Indian Basin, Nantahala National Forest. Find out more at ATatDusk.com.
Big Laurel Falls
Big Laurel Falls in the Standing Indian Basin of the Nantahala National Forest.
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CAMP BRANCH FALLS EP 05 ©Michael McKinley Rogers
Easy quarter-mile hike beside Camp Branch to waterfall and cascades. Hike with Andre
(Maltese Puppy) & artist Michael M. Rogers. Great picnic spot.
A Day in the Nantahala National Forest Mountains of NC!
I had so much fun all by myself today traveling up to Nantahala and back to Franklin, NC. I am truly blessed to live where I do.
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