Team Waterfall Fort Harry adventure
Saturday, November 16th, 2019
Great Smoky Mountain National Park
Group Photo at Fort Harry Falls
(from the Badger Selfie Collection)
L to R: Thomas (Badger), John (Captain), Scott (Professor),
Ryan (Mountain Cat), Me (Bushwhack Jack), Kitty (Rock Sprite)
Today's adventure included a civil war history lesson on Fort Harry. You can get a little more background here:
Fort Harry History
We had a slight delay on the drive to the trail head due to some Elk Crossing along US441.
Elk Crossing
Our first hike/bushwhack of the day would be to Fort Harry Falls.
The Badger and Mountain Cat at Fort Harry Falls
The Captain and The Professor at Fort Harry Falls
Ryan on a rock next to Fort Harry Wall
Ryan at Fort Harry Falls
Hanging out at Fort Harry Falls
Ice at Fort Harry Falls
Next up was some scrambling around the mountainside above US441 looking for remains of Fort Harry. We do believe we stood upon the exact location of the historic civil war fort, but found no physical remains from the actual structure.
Scott, Ryan, and Kitty on Fort Harry
The Badger Documenting History with The Captain
The fun part was getting down! Here is the Badger showing how it is done:
Badger Slide down Fort Harry
Ryan assisting Kitty with the descent down Fort Harry
Mountain Cat Flip off the Guardrail
Our next goal of the day was to attempt to find some of the civil war cemeteries mentioned in our Fort Harry History Lesson. No luck finding any remains, but we did have some fun bushwhacking around the snow frosted forest!
The Professor = Over
The Rock Sprite = Over
The Badger = Under
Our final hike of the day was to Trickling Falls along the Road Prong Trail.
Along the way to Trickling Falls
Trickling Falls
Trickling Falls
Trickling Falls
We finished the day with a post sunset view from Newfound Gap in the heart of the smokies along the TN/NC state line!
Post Sunset View from Newfound Gap
Post Sunset View from Newfound Gap
My complete set of photos is posted here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157711891276282