Rufus Morgan Falls, Franklin, NC
Rufus Morgan Falls, Franklin, NC. Shot 10/22/15
RUFUS MORGAN FALLS EP 09 ©Michael M. Rogers
Half mile hike one-way to Rufus Morgan Fall in Nantahala Forest near Franklin NC. Wildflowers in bloom identified. Hike with artist & photographer Michael M. Rogers. The first 26 Episodes of my Share the Beauty weekly web show will be available in longer versions on an upcoming DVD. Keep on watching.
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.
North Carolina Waterfalls Volume 3
1. Upper Creek Falls (Grandfather Mountain*, NC)
2. Picklesimer Rock House Falls (Highlands*, NC)
3. Rufus Morgan Falls (Franklin*, NC)
4. Secret Falls (Highlands*, NC)
5. Silver Run Falls (Cashiers*, NC)
6. Whitewater Falls (Lake Toxaway South*, NC)
7. Whiteoak Creek Falls, Lower (Mount Mitchell*, NC)
8. Whiteoak Creek Falls, Middle (Mount Mitchell*, NC)
9. Whiteoak Creek Falls, Upper (Mount Mitchell*, NC)
10. Toms Creek Falls (Marion*, NC)
*Locations presented are organized according to NC Waterfalls by Kevin Adams, 3rd Edition*
Katie's Falls - Ellijay Road - Franklin, North Carolina
Beautiful, cascading waterfall on Ellijay Road, near Franklin North Carolina.
Waterfall on Little Fall Branch, Harmon Den, NC
Waterfall on Little Fall Branch, Harmon Den, NC. Shot 4/1/12
Sassafras Falls
Sassafras Falls in the Nantahala National Forest
Big Laurel Falls ~ Franklin ~ North Carolina
Waterfall Hero - North Carolina
For Fall Foliage, we headed to the mountains of Western North Carolina on a epic quest to get as many waterfalls as we could. We got a total of 48 - 25 are shown in the video, located mainly in Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, and Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Videos take from 18-26Oct2014.
Waterfalls in the video include Toms Spring Falls, Paradise Falls, Picklesimer Rock House Falls, White Owl Falls, Dry Falls, High Falls (Thompson River), Cove Creek Falls, Looking Glass Falls, Middle Falls on Snowbird Creek, Waterfall on Scotsman Creek, Rainbow Falls (Horsepasture River), Waterfall on Tributary of West Fork French Broad River (Rhapsodie Falls), Silver Run Falls, Rufus Morgan Falls, Big Falls (Thompson River), Eastatoe Falls, Glen Falls, Mingo Falls, Dismal Falls, High Shoals Falls, Still House Falls, Upper Catawba Falls, Turtleback Falls, Soco Falls, and Enloe Creek Falls.
Music: Phillipe El Sisi feat. Aminda - You Never Know (Aly & Fila Remix)
Drive FS Road 67 to Laurel Falls Trail Head
Take a ride with us on a popular drive from Standing Indian Campground to the trail head to Laurel Falls, aka Big Laurel Falls. The 7 mile drive (from the campground) travels FS road 67, with a lot of pull offs, primitive camping sites, and miles of trails, you could stay back here for weeks and not see it all.
Best Waterfalls: Big Stonecoal Falls, Dolly Sods, WV
The upper level of Big Stonecoal waterfall gushes toward the lower levels of the fall, in Dolly Sods, WV.
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.
Bull Cove & High Falls - Southern Nantahala Wilderness
some sights from my hike to these 2 waterfalls on January 7, 2016
directions to the waterfalls are here -
Glen Falls in Highlands NC
We went to Highlands NC for some hiking and fall color viewing. I really enjoyed this trail although it was rather difficult on the way back for me as the trail was pretty steep. The trail has lots of tree roots sticking out of the ground that kind of work like steps up the mountain trail.
The water fall was really spectacular as we have had so much rain this fall.
After this past weekend our Fall trail hiking will have to be within closer proximity to home as I now have baby birds to feed and can't leave them for more than 5 hours. So....next weekend we will be hiking closer to home.
I find this link very helpful in information about hiking in NC:
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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Kimsey Creek Trail Hike - NC - 7-3-12
Our hike starting at Standing Indian Campground near Franklin, NC.
888 Hemlock Falls Rd, Franklin NC
Bring your two worlds together with a great mountain setting and view plus the contemporary flair of the city. This one of a kind, well designed home with large beams gives a rustic hint to the artistic décor. Red mosaic tile lines the walls & shower in the hall bath. Slate floors are in laundry and kitchen. The well lit living room has windows lined with beams that shed light on the bamboo floors and solid maple steps lead up and down connecting the 3 floors. The lower level has poured basement and a dark room for the photographer. The loft with black oak floors looks out over the living area and the mountain views!
Fall Colors at Dry Falls, Cullasaja Gorge, Highlands, NC
Fall Colors at Dry Falls, Cullasaja Gorge, Highlands, NC. Shot 10/12/14
Toms Creek Falls, Marion, North Carolina
Toms Creek Falls is a beautiful 60 foot tall waterfall in the Pisgah National Forest in McDowell County, North Carolina, near the town of Marion. The gravel trail makes for easy hiking/walking conditions and is great for the whole family! Toms Creek Falls is located at 1400 Huskins Branch Rd, Marion, NC 28752.