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Cataloochee Valley

Elk_cows
We saw these Elk cows in the first meadow upon reaching the valley floor.




Palmer_Chapel
Palmer Chapel   -   built 1902.




Palmer_Chapel
Interior of Palmer Chapel




AngelAngel
Angel figurines on altar




Palmer_Chapel-rear
The rear of Palmer Chapel faces the road.
It originally fronted a lane that ran along Palmer Creek.





Truck-B
Me and the truck.




Elk-Turkeys
This bull elk was at the far edge of a meadow when we first saw him.




Turkeys
There were lots of turkeys far out in the meadow also.




Bull-elk
I was behind some trees but of course the elk saw me.




Elk-Turkeys
Elk and turkeys continue their grazing.




Caldwell_house
We continued to the Caldwell House, reached by crossing the creek and a wet area.




Caldwell_house
Closer look at the Caldwell House, completed in 1906.




Bull_elk
Meanwhile, the earlier bull had crossed to a meadow
close by,   joining his harem.





Bull_elk
It was amazing how close he came to us.
Too close for the telextender on my camera, in fact!





Bull_and_cow
Bull and one of the cows.




Grazing_bull_elk
He continued grazing, paying us folks little attention!




Cataloochee_riders
A group of horsemen, taking it all in.




Cataloochee_school
Beech Grove School, built 1901.




Bull_and_cow_elk
As we were leaving the valley, another large bull was lording over his harem.




Bugling_elk
I was fortunate to catch the big guy as he bugled!




Smokies Sampler Mingus Mill & Oconaluftee Newfound Gap Rd Clingman's Dome
Blue Ridge Parkway AT to Charlie's Bunion Mountain Farm Cataloochee
Deep Creek - Bryson City Heintooga - Balsam Mtn Big Creek Trail 1 Big Creek Trail 2
Boyd Mountain Cabins Around Boyd Mountain Along The Way This & That

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