...And the Reward
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86910)
United States
July 16, 2020 7:04pm CST
So....what was waiting at the top of those 167 steps that I mentioned in the previous discussion?
THIS.
Mingo Falls.
There are no words to describe the stunning view as you walk around a wall of rock and climb onto a bridge to see the falls.
It is a sheer drop from the top of a mountain. Additionally, other places along the side of the mountain let water run down, almost as if it were gushing out of the mountain itself.
I stood in awe. I praised God. I cried.
It was unbelievable.
I didn’t want to leave.
What a reward for climbing those stairs!!!
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@snowy22315 (209214)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Sometimes you have to put up with the pain to have the pleasure. That is one tall falls!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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17 Jul 20
I had a college classmate form Mingo...Junction that is. But, I digress. A view worth the climb 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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17 Jul 20
@FourWalls 
Yes he did. Just stay away from him when he's carrying a tomahawk. He just might miss his target 
Yes he did. Just stay away from him when he's carrying a tomahawk. He just might miss his target 1 person likes this
@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@dgobucks226 — like he did on Carson one night??? 
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@maximax8 (31042)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 20
I really love your photo of the waterfall. It is a such a place that I adore visiting. It was a pity the trail up to there had so many steps. Often pain must happen before a beautiful view can be appreciated. I remember seeing a stunning waterfall in Iceland. It is hard to leave such a magical view as a thundering waterfall.
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@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Most of the waterfalls in the Smoky Mountains require a walk — usually strenuous — to reach. The Sinks is at a parking lot, and Cataract Falls is a level walk through the woods behind the Sugarlands Welcome Center. There are a couple of waterfalls near the Bryson City, NC entrance that are easy to reach. Most of the others require a lot of hiking and perspiration...something my poor lungs just can’t take anymore.
@RasmaSandra (98157)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul 20
That looks like beautiful falls. Is there a pool below where you can swim?
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@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
17 Jul 20
No, it’s quite rocky all the way down. Lots of swimming nearby, though.
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@RasmaSandra (98157)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Jul 20
@FourWalls so after the incredible climb to the falls you can then swim and cool off
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
17 Jul 20
What an incredible view! Definitely worth the steps. Thank you so much for the picture.
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@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Here’s another shot, from behind the bridge. This may give a little better indication as to the magnitude of that waterfall.
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@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@FourWalls Thanks. I love waterfalls.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Jul 20
Oh wow! That view! It’s absolutely stunning, I am praising God just looking at that picture...
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@GardenGerty (169591)
• United States
17 Jul 20
Well that is totally awesome. It would be such a great place to visit during a heat spell.
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@FourWalls (86910)
• United States
17 Jul 20
It was so comfortable there. It was about 77 degrees, as opposed to about 90 on the other side of the mountain when I left after lunch.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
17 Jul 20
Waterfalls, small, big, any kind, I absolutely love them. Bonus if they are surrounded by gorgeous rocks and lovely greenery like this one.
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