P H O T O E S S AY ABOVE: Linville Falls in North Carolina was huge after several days of heavy rain in October 2019. It is one of the most popular locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway. PHOTO BY SALLIE WOODRING ABOVE RIGHT: Elakala Falls in Black Water Falls State Park, West Virginia, captured on a warm summer day. PHOTO BY NICHOLAS MOORE RIGHT: Fontana Lake is the largest lake in Western North Carolina, and is surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains. PHOTO BY DANA MONTGOMERY 40 BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COMhttp://www.BLUERIDGECOUNTRY.COM