[grousedog20]

This year on our way home from the Outer Banks, we took a detour into the Great Smoky Mountains. I was impressed with the scenery and the views, but mostly the traffic. It's certainly not a scenic secluded get away, but I think it was worth it.

Some views from the Clingman's Dome parking area. We arrived too late in the day to make the hike to the top, so I will be making a return trip at some point to do that!

clingmans dome 4 by Jason Weller, on Flickr

clingmans dome 3 by Jason Weller, on Flickr

clingmans dome 2 by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Clingmans Dome View by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Clingmans Dome by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Some views from some of the many various pull offs:

Overlook 3 by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Overlook 2 by Jason Weller, on Flickr

The Valley by Jason Weller, on Flickr

The Valley 2 by Jason Weller, on Flickr

And of course there were streams to photograph...first time using a neutral density filter:

Small Fall by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Great Smoky Mountains by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Just Passing Through by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Smoky Mountain Stream by Jason Weller, on Flickr

Smoky Mountain Stream by Jason Weller, on Flickr

 

[lynxone]

Beautiful photos.
Along with the scenery some of the best motorcycle roads in the nation. I ride that area every chance I get. (Not enough!) Pre Memorial day and post Labor Day the traffic thins until the leaves change in the fall. The Smokey's are awesome.

 

[kudu58]

Great pics. Been threatening to go there for a couple years now.

 

[redneck08]

nice pics

 

[Stonewall]

Beautiful shots! Would like to go there.

 

[hunter-trapper21]

 

[WilySpike]

Just a shame the number of dead tree's up high in the area.

 

[Meatetarian]

Wow! Just awesome. Thanks for sharing.

 

[eyefromthesky]

Beautiful!

 

[great white hunter]

Nice!