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Laurel Falls is among the most visited waterfalls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This image captures the intimate beauty trailside of the falls upper section, and is a wonderful reminder of the park's natural beauty.

The moderate 2.6 miles roundtrip hike finds a trail lined with the falls's namesake--mountain laurel. With the trailhead along the road to Cades Cove, near the Sugarland Visitors Center, park visitors of all ages make the trek to the 80 foot falls on the Laurel Branch. Keep your eyes open as black bears are known to frequent the area!

Laurel Falls trail contains the longest paved section of trail in the park. #GSMNP boasts 800 miles of trails, with only 3 miles paved over four separate trails. The Laurel Falls trail was first cut in 1932, at a cost of $590, as a fire trail, allowing fire crews access to the Cove Mountain area. Three years later workers completed construction of the Cove Mountain fire tower. A portion of the trail was paved...

Stephen Stookey, Ph.D., is a university dean/church history professor/ordained minister by day and photographer by night. Well, not just nighttime; you get the picture. His love for photography began with a Kodak Instamatic 104 and a handful of GE flash cubes. Now with Canon equipment in hand, Stephen captures visual stories from locations of natural beauty, historical importance, and spiritual significance. His images appear in publications and Hollywood productions and hang on the walls of businesses, homes, and high-end hotels. Stephen operates Stephen Stookey Photography, an online print on demand business. Thank you for taking time to view my portfolio. If you see something you like, it can be purchased in multiple print and...