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APPALACHIAN MTS 2009

This is a trip Mary and I took to see the fall colors, one of the few things we miss since we moved to Florida.
On this trip we visited  Sumter National Forest, Great Smoky Mts National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, and
Shenandoah National Park.

Sumter National Forest, South Carolina

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Yellow Branch Falls. October 26, 2009

Sumter National Forest, South Carolina

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 Trail to Kings Creek Falls. October 26, 2009

Great Smoky Mts National Park, North Carolina

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Sunset from Clingmans Dome, elev 6643 ft. October 26, 2009

Great Smoky Mts National Park, North Carolina

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Another Clingmans Dome sunset. October 26, 2009

Great Smoky Mts National Park, North Carolina

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Last sunset Clingmans Dome. October 26, 2009

Great Smoky Mts National Park, North Carolina

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Meigs Falls from Laurel Creek Road. October 27, 2009

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

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Sunrise at Ballyhoot Scar Overlook. Mile Post 467. October 28, 2009

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

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View from Bunchs Bald Overlook. October 28, 2009

Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina

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View from Thunderstruck Ridge Overlook. October 28, 2009

Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia

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Twenty Minute Cliff Overlook. In June and July when the sun hits the rock below the overlook the locals know they have 20 minutes till the sun sets behind the mountain. October 29, 2009

Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia

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Another view from Twenty Minute Cliff Overlook. Mile post  Nineteen. October 29, 2009

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Dark Hollow Falls. October 29 2009

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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View from Eaton Hollow Overlook. Mile post 70 on Skyline Drive. October 29, 2009