Mountains – Page 2

Located in Avery County, this beautiful waterfall is a fifty foot drop. Please note: there have been several accidents with people jumping from the top of the falls. It is very easy to misjudge. The swimming area below is a popular spot, and you can read more from NC Waterfalls. Elk Falls is often referred to as “Big Falls”.

Andy Fletcher Photography with Elk Falls in NC.

Steve Yokom Photography

On Facebook

This particular photo of Linville Gorge probably generated more discussion on our page than any others in quite a while. It is easy to see why….

Linville Gorge
Steve Yokom Photography

Anthony Heflin Photography

On Facebook

Table Rock

Table Rock is called “Attocoa” by the Cherokee Indians, and was considered an alter for their ceremonies. Table Rock is located in Burke County, NC, and Linville Gorge can be viewed from the summit. This area is very popular with rock-climbing enthusiasts.

Table Rock
Anthony Heflin Photography

EarthCaptured Photography

On Facebook

Hawksbill

Hawksbill
EarthCaptured Photography

Mike Fleming Photography

On Facebook

Raven Rock State Park

910) 893-4888
Contact info:
raven.rock@ncparks.gov
3009 Raven Rock Road, Lillington, NC 27546

Raven Rock is located near Lillington, NC. Two notes to add at this point: the government site recommends you do NOT use GPS to navigate to Raven Rock. This should not be a problem, as the turn for Raven Rock is well-marked. Please see link for details.

Also, the Family Wilderness Campground is CLOSED until further notice.

Raven Rock State Park
Mike Fleming Photography

Mountain Laurel

“Commons”

Also known as Calico Bush, Spoonwood, or even Ivybush, our mountain laurel is actually the state flower for both Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Predominate in the mountains of NC, it can also be found in the piedmont region. The Cherokees often used a tea of the leaves as a painkiller, but please note, this plant is considered toxic for ingestion by many.

Mountain Laurel
“commons”

Mountain & Piedmont Follower Choice Photos, April 2015

Posted on Thu - Apr 2nd, 2015 by NC-Culture Posted in Mountains, Piedmont .

Danny Buxton Photography

On Facebook

Price Lake

Price Lake is located near Julian Price Campground on the Blue Ridge Parkway, near milepost 297 and Blowing Rock.

Campground phone number:

.(828)963-5911

Alerts: Due to invasive insects that are decimating the forestry, Price Lake does not allow outside wood for campfires, etc. Only local firewood is allowed. Forestry in this area consists of hemlock, white pine, oak, hickory and birch trees.

Plants can include laurel, soloman’s seal, and mayapple. One interesting fungi can be found here: the jack-o’-lantern mushroom (Omphalotus illudens), a mushroom that literally “glows in the dark”.

Wildlife can include beavers, bobcats, otters, and more.

Fishing can be done from non-motorized boats, and canoe rentals are available. There is also a dock available.

Price Lake
Danny Buxton Photography

Keith Green

Keith Green no longer maintains a photo page, so that he can devote more time to the actual photography. However, he frequently contributes to our NC Culture Facebook page.

Jordan Lake

(919) 362-0586
280 State Park Road, Apex, NC 27523

Jordan Lake State RecreationArea is a very large lake located in the piedmont. So large, in fact, that they have a total of 9 different campgrounds and cover 14, 000 acres. With this much diversity, we are not going to cover what Jordan Lake offers, and instead recommend that you follow the link, in order to get a good overview.

**Note: entrance fees are charged during summer months, and this year this begins April 3.

“Please be aware the entrance fees will start on Good Friday, April 3, 2015 and will be charged every holiday and weekend in the months of April, May and September. Entrance fees will be charged daily Memorial Day through Labor Day. Charges per day are $6.00 a car, $4.00 a car for 62 and older and $15.00 for bus or van”

Jordan Lake
Keith Green Photography

Lee Capps Photography

On Facebook

“Temporary Truce”

Lee Capps Photography attended the 2015 Guilford Courthouse Commemoration in Greensboro, and shared many photos with NC Culture. This particular capture caught everyone’s fancy.

Reenactment
Lee Capps Photography

Richard Mathis Photography

On Facebook

“Red Swamp”

Red Swamp
Richard Mathis Photography

Mike Fleming Photography

On Facebook

Lillington, NC

Lillington is a piedmont town, and county seat of Harnett County.

Lillington, NC
Mike Fleming Photography

Dave Allen Photography

On Facebook

“Purple Mountains Majesty”

Clingman’s Dome

Although actually located in Tennessee, Clingmans is a popular destination for mountain lovers.

Clingman’s Dome Road will open for the season on April 1, 2015

Clingman’s Dome
Dave Allen Photography

John Adams of Phoenix Photography

On Facebook

“Charlotte Skyline”

Charlotte Skyline
John Adams Phoenix Photography

Popular Photos of NC Mountains and Piedmont, March 13, 2015

Posted on Thu - Mar 12th, 2015 by NC-Culture Posted in Mountains, Piedmont .

Douglas McPherson

Douglas McPherson on Facebook

Shadow of the Bear

The Shadow of the Bear is visible mid-October thru part of November, and again between mid-February into March. One of the most popular spots for viewing is from the Rhodes Big View Overlook.

Clingman’s Dome

Straddling both the NC and the Tennessee lines, Clingman’s Dome rises to an elevation of 6,643 feet.

Shadow of the Bear
Douglas McPherson Photography

Clingman’s Dome
Douglas McPherson Photography

Keith Green

Blue Ridge Parkway

Our state bird, the cardinal

Although Keith does not have a photography page, you can often find his photos on our Facebook page.

Blue Ridge Parkway
Keith Green, Photographer

NC Cardinal
Keith Green, Photographer

Upliftingphotography

Upliftingphotography on Facebook

State Line of NC
Uplifting Photography

Terry Barnes Photography

Terry Barnes Photography on Facebook

Cullasaja Falls

Cullasaja Falls is located in the Nantahala National Forest. The word Cullasaja means “honey locust place” in the Cherokee language.

Cullasaja Falls
Terry Barnes Photography

Matthew H Irvin, Photographer/Writer

On Facebook

Train in the Fog

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge

Train in the Fog
Matthew H Irvin, Photographer/Writer

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Matthew H Irvin, Photographer/Writer

Steven Freedman Photography

On Facebook

Full Moon over Sleepy Gap

Full Moon over Sleepy Gap
Steven Freedman Photography

Charles Hardin

Fred W Symmes Chapel, also known as “Pretty Place”. Due to the popularity of Pretty Place, please see the supplied link for details, as there are some minor restrictions on visiting.

“Pretty Place”
Fred W Symmes Chapel
Charles Hardin, Photographer

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