The weather was better on Thursday, and we tackled two great hikes. The first was Grotto Falls, a 2.6 mile hike known for its water features and abundant salamanders, with a pretty waterfall that you can walk behind at the end:
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| Not a great picture, but I really liked the light in this spot |
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| regular salamander |
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| Extra large salamander |
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| Extra tiny salamander |
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| Turns out shooting the falls head on with people behind them is not an awesome picture |
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| You can kind of make out all the cousins |
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| Obligatory selfie |
In the afternoon, we headed to Clingman's Dome, the highest point in the Appalachians. The drive up was beautiful, and we made a stop at Newfound Gap, which is at the Tennessee/North Carolina line (Clingman's Dome is in North Carolina):
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| At the top of Clingman's Dome, a man-made tower with 360 degree views |
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| This is what Clingman's Dome looks like from below |
After the mile hike to the Dome, which was very steep, we were all ready to call it a day. We headed to the historic Old Mill restaurant for dinner and then hit the sack so we could get up early for our last day in Tennessee.
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