TN/NC Section 4 Pictures - Milemarker 11.2 - 12.0

N. Jct. High Water Bypass Trail - Top of Steps

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mm 11.2 View along the northbound trail from the northern junction with the High Water Bypass Trail. The Laurel Fork Shelter is 0.1 miles up the latter trail.
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mm 11.2 Laurel Fork Shelter. This is located 0.1 miles from the AT via the High Water Bypass Trail.
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mm 11.7 Just downstream from Laurel Fork Falls, the AT passes through a narrow part of the gorge on this built up section of trail.
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mm 11.7 Another view of the built of section of trail in Laurel Fork Gorge
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Laurel Fork Falls, Tennessee.
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mm 11.9 Laurel Fork Falls
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mm 11.9 At Laurel Fork Falls the southbound trail begins a very steep ascent over a seemingly interminable set of rock steps. The guidebook says it is only 0.1 miles, but it seems longer.
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mm 12.0 The southbound trail approaches the top of the steps where it joins an old railroad grade.
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