Abrahms Falls

A quick 5 mile hike out to Abrahms Falls, one of the most popular tourist hikes in the park featuring a close encounter with a black bear.
DSC00111 The Abrams Falls trail is mostly wide double-track and gets really crowded in the summer. But it is green and gorgeous.
The Abrams Falls trail is mostly wide double-track and gets really crowded in the summer. But it is green and gorgeous.
DSC00112 My first Copperhead snake encounter. A good reminder that I still have to watch where I'm stepping out here.
My first Copperhead snake encounter. A good reminder that I still have to watch where I'm stepping out here.
DSC00114 A typical creek crossing throughout the Smokies with a narrow footbridge with rail on only one side.
A typical creek crossing throughout the Smokies with a narrow footbridge with rail on only one side.
DSC00116 Green, green, green.
Green, green, green.
DSC00120 Shortly thereafter, I had my closest encounter ever with a black bear. He was eating right alongside the trail. Since the trail was quite wide, I decided to see...
Shortly thereafter, I had my closest encounter ever with a black bear. He was eating right alongside the trail. Since the trail was quite wide, I decided to see…
DSC00129 Abrahms Falls. Only about 20ft tall, but carrying a pretty huge volume of water. It's definitely loud and forceful.
Abrahms Falls. Only about 20ft tall, but carrying a pretty huge volume of water. It's definitely loud and forceful.
DSC00128 As close as I could safely get to the falls.
As close as I could safely get to the falls.
C0002 Video of the falls.
Video of the falls.
DSC00138 Heading back now across Abrahms Creek. Ready for my next adventure. Between the snake, bear, and waterfall, I'd say the trip was off to a great start!
Heading back now across Abrahms Creek. Ready for my next adventure. Between the snake, bear, and waterfall, I'd say the trip was off to a great start!