ABOVE: This aerial view is of the man-made, 44-acre lake at Bays Mountain Park which was originally used as the water source for Kingsport, Tennessee. Photo by Jay Huron LEFT: Just before the beginning of Old 105, the Linville Gorge Information Cabin sits tucked back into a beautiful wooded area and gives visitors a great first impression of the Linville Gorge. Volunteers staff the cabin throughout the summer, giving information to tourists unfamiliar with the area. Several " social " trails in the northern part of the gorge begin near here, along with one of the two " official " trailheads for the famous Linville Falls. Photo by Cathy Anderson FAR LEFT: Amicalola Falls, Amicalola Falls State Park, Northern Georgia near Dawsonville. From the photographer: " On a foggy autumn day I ventured to the top of Amicalola Falls as the mist came and went. October colors were saturated by a gentle rain. The State Park not only showcases this imposing 729-foot waterfall-the third tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi-and is the jumping off point for Appalachian Trail thru-hikers (an access trail from the park leads to Springer Mountain, the beginning of the trail for hikers traveling north). " Photo by Robb Helfrick SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023 43