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Uploaded by: trigirl — Wednesday June 13, 2012 — Gatlinburg, TN (Current Weather Conditions)

Our hike up the Appalachian Trail and onto the Boulevard Trail led us up to our overnight stop at the Mt LeConte Lodge at the very top of the mountain. The fog finally lifted near dawn to reveal a most excellent and beautiful sunrise, a great way to start our descent down the Alum Cave Bluff Trail yesterday morning. The trails lay near the border of North Carolina in the beautiful state of Tennessee.

Categories: clouds, fog, sunrise sunset, Spring, architecture, mountains, sky, trees Camera Type: Canon EOS 7D
 
Image Description: Before dawn, the skies cleared of the night's fog and revealed a most gloriously pretty sunrise. Captured along the Boulevard Trail at the top of the mountain, our hiking group of 10 left Newfound Gap the morning before, taking the Appalachian Trail to climb up to this beautiful vantage point. The camp has many cabins for rental for the overnight stay, but make sure to get your reservations in very early in the year as it books up fast!
Model: Canon EOS 7D
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 (Windows)
Artist: Debra Vanderlaan
Copyright: 2012 Debra Vanderlaan (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/15 sec.
FNumber: f/8.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: 3.91 EV (APEX: 3, 1/15 sec.)
Aperture: 6.00 EV (f/8.0)
Focal Length: 13.0 mm
SubSecTimeDigitized: 94
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1. Doesiedoats 2:38 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
This surely does look like a winner to me, Debra!

The composition, colors, lighting all are just
wonderful. Well done.
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2. ruralartist 2:46 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Absolutely lovely, what great comp and color Debra! 10!
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3. ruralartist 2:47 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Absolutely lovely, what great comp and color Debra! 10!
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4. beanhead 3:00 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
This is a real beauty!
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5. observing 3:06 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Stunning, gorgeous image Debra.
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6. Clabo 4:00 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Hey, nice!

10 from me, too.
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7. windchimes1 4:38 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
This is beautiful :)
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8. gilg72 8:57 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Awesome Photo Debra. Thank you.
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9. Wakejumper20 9:36 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Beautiful comp and capture!
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10. swampteach 9:42 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Beautiful! A complete palette of color. What a view.
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11. Bluesmaster 9:45 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Lovely Debra, AC congrats!
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12. catilac 9:45 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Fabulous capture Debra, Congratulations!
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13. ChrisAnthemum 9:47 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Glad the weather cooperated enough to show you such a scene, Debra! And you captured it in your inimitable style! Congrats on the AC!
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14. camera7 9:50 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Wonderful image! Has that special trigirl artistry about it! Congratulations on the AC!
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15. ColoradoKat 10:04 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
So much to love about this shot, Debra! The
pink, blue and yellow sky, the lush greens
and the beautiful weathered wood on the
buildings...all in all, a wonderful shot!
Congratulations!
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16. mtnlvg945 10:26 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Beautiful scene Debra - great color!
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17. mcgino 10:38 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Gorgeously dreamy, I love it!
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18. Wanda1948 10:57 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Wonderful view, colors and composition! Congratulations, Debra!
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19. Strumminmysixstring 11:11 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
There is so much beauty in the depth of this photo. A gold medal shot trigirl!
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20. Biskitten 11:22 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Lovely scene & colors - AC Congrats, Debra!
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21. Kennebunker 11:28 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Yes! This is a great reward for a mountain hike. Love the weathered wood cabin surrounded by all the vibrant colors of field and sky. Kudos, and congratulations on the Blue Border, Debra!
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22. SVLover 11:29 PM GMT on June 14, 2012    
Love everything about this, Debra - especially the inviting rocking chair perfectly framed through the railing.
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23. trigirl 12:02 AM GMT on June 15, 2012    
Wow, thank you friends for your lovely notes and your votes! We had such a terrific hike for the 2 days, the trails were so lovely, the fog at first and then this gorgeous light! I will have more to share.
Celebrating life, Debra
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24. luvne32 12:12 AM GMT on June 15, 2012    
That is surely a typical NC mountain scene. Nice work, Debra.
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25. Proserpina 1:00 AM GMT on June 15, 2012    
That touch of sky on the left handside is absolutely beautiful!
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26. Becky1 10:32 AM GMT on June 15, 2012    
Absolutely beautiful.
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27. BAMyres 6:17 PM GMT on June 15, 2012    
Well, these beautiful shots took me back to memories of several amazing overnight treks to Mt LeConte Lodge...40 years ago (when I had good knees). Hiking up the 8 miles of the Boulevard Trail through the pines and lichens and down the rocky cliff faces of the steep Alum Cave Trail the next day. Then hitching a ride back up to our car (left at the trailhead parking on 441). Flashlight hikes in the dark early morning to the cliff, where the bats flew by our head to their daylight hideouts as we sat watching the sun rise over the horizon. Great food and new friends made. And bear encounters going to the outhouse. LOL Thanks for the memories!! Barb
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28. HarveyCreek 7:31 PM GMT on June 15, 2012    
Fantastic! I knew this had to one of yours. Congratulations on a well deserved AC.
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29. Doesiedoats 7:50 PM GMT on June 15, 2012    
UPDATE:

Congratulations on your new Blue Border, Debra!
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30. kristinarinell 9:47 PM GMT on June 15, 2012    
Love the colors! Congratulations, Debra!
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31. Willow13 9:55 PM GMT on June 15, 2012    
Lovely in every way, Debra!!
Thank You So Much for sharing the beauty of your adventures and your wonderful photography!!
Congratulations on a superb AC!!!
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32. gilg72 5:51 AM GMT on June 16, 2012    
Update: Congratulations on this Fabulous AC!
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33. kippic 5:18 PM GMT on June 16, 2012    
Congratulations on a new AC.
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34. saltydawgg 8:24 PM GMT on June 17, 2012    
Congrats on the Blue Debra, well deserved. just a nice and friendly place to spend the night...
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35. trailhiker44 5:01 PM GMT on June 20, 2012    
Wonderful composition, Debra !
Love the mood, the colors and lighting !
Excellent work !
CONGRATULATIONS, Debra !!!
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36. WurzelDave 5:29 PM GMT on June 29, 2012    
Superb sunrise, congrats on AC.
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37. suzi46 11:47 PM GMT on June 29, 2012    
idyllic scene and series Debra..beautiful AC..congrats :)
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38. katy99780 2:23 AM GMT on July 01, 2012    
Oh my, this is magnificent!
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39. DCsmommy 10:01 PM GMT on July 08, 2012    
I'm only a month behind with my comment but this is wonderful! Whoever sits in that rocker on the porch must enjoy lots of gorgeous sunrises. Congrats on this AC
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40. trigirl 1:23 PM GMT on July 15, 2012    
Thanks again for your wonderful notes everyone!
This hike was so special. We saw a bear on the trail in front of us, had wonderful weather, gorgeous scenery, a foggy evening, a gorgeous sunrise, great food at the top in the lodge, a big rustic cabin to share with 10 friends, and saw a deer in the morning too!
Celebrating life, Debra
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trigirl I love the outdoors, love to take pics and look at other people's pics! I am a triathlete, cyclist, runner, swimmer, hiker, photographer, landscaper, thrift shopper, recycler, lover of wiener dogs, a rescued Fox Terrier, my hubby of 35 years, and the Lord! Our motto is "Celebrate Life!" and we sure do!! Visit our gallery: www.CelebrateLifeGallery.com
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