bushwhack to Compton's Double Falls

     I backpacked to Compton's Double Falls in the spring. This falls is located in the Upper Buffalo Wilderness near Boxley, Arkansas. You travel 7.1miles from the start of Cave Mountain Road; by the Buffalo River bridge, to a wooden sign that says "Upper Buffalo Wilderness" on the left of the road. (Tim Ernst's guidebook Arkansas Waterfalls Guidebook has a decent map). Park where you can, then take a southern compass heading down the steep hillside; at some point, you will run into Whitaker Creek flowing to your left(east/southeast). You may strike a small feeder stream running downhill also; no matter, all drain into Whitaker Creek. Then, just bushwhack down the left side of the stream until you come to the falls. Careful shooting at this falls; there is an obvious ledge on the south side of the falls where I took my image; it looks like a great place for a 40-50' fall, it's downsloping and slippery; I would hate to be on it if the ledge collapsed; it's a long, steep climb back out if you get injured! Really beautiful spot when the water is flowing well; definitely worth the hike. Image:

Compton's Double Falls

Alfred Reagan homeplace at Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

     One must-see spot in  Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail; a winding one-way road just outside Gatlinburg, TN. Numerous scenic and historic spots are found along this beautiful drive; one such spot  is the Alfred Reagan homesite and mill. This well preserved house and millhouse is located literally roadside; expect lots of company when you visit. Image of house:  Images of mill:

Alfred Reagan homeplace at Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

    

Reagan Mill at Roaring Fork, Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Grand Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

     Grand Geyser is possibly the most incredible geyser  in Yellowstone NP; Old Faithful is much better known  but the Grand puts on a better show, shooting up 175' violently for 10-12 minutes; when you think it's done; it starts shooting up again!  This geyser erupts about every 8 hours pretty much on schedule; it's not quite halfway up the loop hike in the Upper Geyser Basin from Old Faithful Inn; typically the schedules are posted around the area (or ask a ranger).  Image 1 Image 2 Image 3

Grand Geyser in Yellowstone National Park