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August 11th

Today, Pickett, Alvin C. York, Cordell Hull, Standing Stone, and Cummins falls.

Absolutely the best riding day in weeks. Cool and dry under deep blue skys - more like a late September day than August.

Pickett - one of the best .
1 Pickett - one of the best .
Scenes around the lake
2 Scenes around the lake
Scenes around the lake
3 Scenes around the lake
The only way to go.
4 The only way to go.
Scenes around the lake
5 Scenes around the lake
Scenes around the lake
6 Scenes around the lake
Typical CCC construction - built to last
7 Typical CCC construction - built to last
Speaking of built to last - see the next photo
8 Speaking of built to last - see the next photo
It looks like they added a new sign and a gutter over the last 34 years. (Susan in the same doorway in 1978)
9 It looks like they added a new sign and a gutter over the last 34 years. (Susan in the same doorway in 1978)
A natural bridge - pretty common in this area.
10 A natural bridge - pretty common in this area.
Rock House
11 Rock House
A view from the bridge
12 A view from the bridge
At Alvin C. York grist mill.
13 At Alvin C. York grist mill.
Burial site on Wolf Creek.
14 Burial site on Wolf Creek.
Burial site on Wolf Creek.
15 Burial site on Wolf Creek.
At Alvin C. York grist mill.
16 At Alvin C. York grist mill.
At Cordell Hull birthplace.
17 At Cordell Hull birthplace.
At Cordell Hull birthplace.
18 At Cordell Hull birthplace.
Reconstructed homeplace of Cordell Hull
19 Reconstructed homeplace of Cordell Hull
Getting in position for photo
20 Getting in position for photo
Standing Stone south of Dale Hollow lake
21 Standing Stone south of Dale Hollow lake
The dam at Standing stone - built by the CCC
22 The dam at Standing stone - built by the CCC
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The question is, where is the Standing Stone...could this be it?
25 The question is, where is the Standing Stone...could this be it?
Dale Hollow dam
26 Dale Hollow dam
Dale Hollow lake scene
27 Dale Hollow lake scene
At the entrance to Tennessee's newest state park, Cummins Falls. Even the roads aren't paved yet.
28 At the entrance to Tennessee's newest state park, Cummins Falls. Even the roads aren't paved yet.
Cummins Falls
29 Cummins Falls
Cummins Falls. Note swimmers at bottom of falls for a perspective.
30 Cummins Falls. Note swimmers at bottom of falls for a perspective.
Cummins Falls
31 Cummins Falls