Little River, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Laurel Fall, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

We drove back from Christophe Place to GSMNP and mainly visited the region around the Little River.  The first place we stopped was Laurel Fall.  It required a hike on a gentle slop for about 45 minutes.  It was a bit tiring for us.  The waterfall was not too grand and was surrounded by tourists, but we got to walk through the forest at peak of its fall color.  

Christopher Place, Newport, TN

We stayed at Christopher Place for two nights during our trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  It is a lovely B&B.  It is about 45 minutes from Gatlinburg, the Tennessee side of entrance to the park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

We drove from North Carolina entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee to Gatlinburg of Tennessee.  We were treated with specular fall color.  By the time we got to the Tennessee, it was almost dark.

Mingus Mill, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Except the sunstar of the waterfall, all the other three photographs are HDR.  Grace did the first image with her 24-85 lens at 24mm, f8.  Everything, near and far are in focus.  I did the last two images using 24mm PC lens, adjusted so everything is also all in focus.  All four images are very technical shots.

Mountain Farm Museum, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

At the North Carolina entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, near the information center is the Mountain Farm Museum.  It offers some interesting and challenging photographic opportunities.