Fontana Dam - March 23, 2025

These pictures are a rather dramatic departure from those posted previously, even though they are indeed part of the Appalachian Trail.

According to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy website, "The town of Fontana Dam is named after its hydroelectric dam that was built in the early 1940s to meet the rapidly growing electricity demands at the height of World War II. The Appalachian Trail crossed the top of the dam, which remains the tallest in the Eastern United States. It offers breathtaking views of the deep gorge of the Little Tennessee River, almost 500 feet below, Fontana Lake, and the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains and mountains of the Nantahala National Forest. This tiny, remote town is located 10 miles from the Tennessee state line and two hours west of Asheville."