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Travel guide of HelenHike Through the Mountains
Experienced by Blake Guffin
21 km from Helen
This photo marks one of the first moments in months where the sounds of nature around me overpowered the distant drone of tires rushing over pavement. Hiking to the peak of Blood Mountain, GA, my primary goal was to get out of earshot of the highway at last. I’m happy we made it.
Experienced by Mitchell Griest
21 km from Helen
After hiking up Blood Mountain, GA, we found a cozy clearing among the dense vegetation to hang our hammocks. We stayed for an hour or so, sharing oranges, listening for birds, and enjoying the lack of bugs. When we arrived, our hideaway was shrouded in the thick fog that we’d climbed through all morning. Before we packed up, though, we peeked around the corner once more to find that the wall of white had mostly melted away, revealing the rich blues of the neighboring peaks all around us.
Experienced by Mitchell Griest
74 km from Helen
Long exposure of Whitewater falls in Cashiers, NC.
Experienced by Bradley Allweil
85 km from Helen
Staying in the Smoky Mountains in early September provides a rich display of foliage to photograph in the early morning fog.
Experienced by Claire Rodahaver
94 km from Helen
Cities are like time-capsules.
Experienced by Cory Gazaille
102 km from Helen
Creek in the Smoky Mountains
Experienced by NATHAN MULLET
104 km from Helen
It almost seemed unreal, how beautiful the mountains looked during sunset. Almost like a painting. The entire time the sun was setting, we all just were silent and in awe of how beautiful our earth is.
Experienced by Ivana Cajina
104 km from Helen
My trip up and down the Great Smoky Mountains.
Experienced by Sean Stratton
104 km from Helen
Landing in Bryson city, we kept hearing about the Road to Nowhere, so we had to see for ourselves. We learned the story of this historic tunnel and it sure does lead to nowhere…
Experienced by Claire Rodahaver
104 km from Helen
We watched these clouds form in the Smokies for hours. So mesmerizing.
Experienced by Andrew Spencer
104 km from Helen
We were driving all over the Great Smoky National Park looking for photos to take. There was nothing like this lookout. It’s crazy how tiny we are in comparison to the miles of mountains ahead.
Experienced by Mika Matin
104 km from Helen
My trip up and down the Great Smoky Mountains.
Experienced by Sean Stratton
104 km from Helen
field with orange lilies at the foot of the mountains in Cades Cove
Experienced by Angela Loria
104 km from Helen
We hiked up to the top of a ridge in the Great Smoky Mountains for a view, but as soon as we started climbing the fog moved in. While we didn’t get the panoramic views from above we’d hoped for, we did get some spooky landscapes.
Experienced by Nicole Y-C
104 km from Helen
a mountain view from a drive around "The Loop" in Cades Cove
Experienced by Angela Loria
104 km from Helen
a road winding through the mountains
Experienced by Angela Loria
108 km from Helen
Road in Great Smoky Mountains
Experienced by Jake Blucker
108 km from Helen
Light in the dark forest
Experienced by Mark Olsen
109 km from Helen
Not actually lost! This photo was taken alongside my other photo called The Boat. It was a sunny summer day where our group of friends went to the lake and jumped off of rocks. I saw an excellent opportunity to get some awesome shots and flew my drone. Remember its the people and emotions that make an image.
Experienced by Maxwell Kappel