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modiyooch
09-03-2010, 20:02
I watched an AT documentary that said a certain waterfall was the most spectacular one on the AT. So, I'm reflecting. I'm trying to identify the waterfalls. Which one do you think is the most spectacular on the AT?
Crabtree Falls in Nelson County, Va., is just off the trail near the Priest, Spy Rock, etc. Supposedly highest series of cascades east of the Mississippi.
daddytwosticks
09-04-2010, 13:46
How about at the base of the approach trail? :)
These falls are on the Foothills Trail
Upper Whitewater Falls is the highest waterfall east of the Rockies. The falls plunge an amazing 411 feet! South Carolina's Lower Whitewater Falls drops another 400 feet.
http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/wncwaterfalls/whitewaterfalls.htm
How about at the base of the approach trail? :)
That would be Amiclola Falls, it tumbles 729 ft.
http://ngeorgia.com/ang/Amicalola_Falls_State_Park
daddytwosticks
09-05-2010, 12:59
veteran...I knew that. Just couldn't remember the correct spelling! :)
modiyooch
09-05-2010, 23:12
The documentary said that Laurel Creek Falls in TN was the most spectacular on the AT. I liked the ones in VT, but then again VT was the last state I hiked.
daylaandjasper
09-06-2010, 00:58
I think now its Jones falls in TN. I found it more impressive than Laurel falls.
The Snowman
09-08-2010, 18:44
Great Falls at falls village Conn. there really are no other falls that compare to these on the trail. When seen at peak flow in the spring, the water covers the whole head wall under the dam at off peak when most hikers pass by the falls retreat into the large crack in the head wall.
Nazarene
09-08-2010, 21:31
What was the name of the documentary?? Sounds interesting.
camojack
09-08-2010, 21:49
Great Falls at falls village Conn. there really are no other falls that compare to these on the trail. When seen at peak flow in the spring, the water covers the whole head wall under the dam at off peak when most hikers pass by the falls retreat into the large crack in the head wall.
Yesss...here are those nice, ummm, falls. Yeah, that's it; I passed 'em by the other day:
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They're the ones at Falls Village, CT...
camojack
09-08-2010, 21:53
Actually, here's a better picture of the falls:
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Tennessee Viking
09-08-2010, 23:53
Here are some of the NC/TN falls
Jones Falls @ 100 feet is my favorite.
Laurel Falls - One of the most popular on the AT.
Mountaineer Falls
The water source for Laurel Fork Shelter
Elk River Falls (not exactly on trail but close by)
Hardcore Cascades
Sugarloaf Branch Falls (in between Sugarloaf Gap and Devils Fork Falls)