The Waters of Tennessee

The heat is what I always complain about when visiting the south in summer. The place is so hot, humid and dry that one needs to be near the waters to survive. Thus, my first post in this series is about the waters of Tennessee.

Cumberland Gap Falls inside the State Park. Actually, this is still in Kentucky. This is a 125 ft wide falls that drops to 60 ft. Known as the "Niagara of the South" this falls is also known for the moonbow - a phenomenon that happens only during a full moon and not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere!

A portion of Laurel Falls inside the Smoky Mountains. It takes 45 minutes on an uphill trail (with rocks and some tricky slopes) to get to the Falls.

The upper portion of Laurel Falls.

Part of Mingo Falls inside the Cherokee Indian Reservation. At 120 feet tall, the waterfall is one of the tallest and most spectacular in the southern Appalachians. (not much water this time of year, I suppose). The hike to this falls is only 0.4 miles through 154 wooden steps - but it is considered moderately difficult.

Next : Cherokee