by William Britten | Mar 1, 2017 | Favorite Trails
One of my favorite Smoky Mountains hikes is in the Big Creek section of the National Park, located on the eastern side, with the easiest access being from Interstate 40. Take the Waterville exit (451), which is the last Tennessee exit going east. Proceed through a...
by William Britten | Feb 23, 2017 | Featured Photos
Midnight Hole is a petite waterfall with a twelve-foot deep emerald pool that gives the waterfall its name. Located in the Big Creek section of the Smoky Mountains, this is a popular swimming hole in the summer. This photo is often paired with Creekside Sweet Gum,...
by William Britten | Mar 13, 2016 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park, philosophy, Spiritual Sunday
These are stressful times. So much strife in the world, polarized beliefs, and intolerance. Some days it’s too much for a sensitive person, and I have to turn off the news and turn off my thoughts. I use nature, and the grand expanse of Smoky Mountains at my...
by William Britten | Jan 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
This is the web site for William Britten Photography and Gallery in Galtinburg TN on the edge of the glorious Smoky Mountains. I am currently rebuilding the site on a new platform, so I apologize for any occasional instability. As of late winter 2016 the site seems...
by William Britten | Dec 3, 2014 | Featured Photos
Emerts Cove Bridge is one of only two covered bridges near the Smoky Mountains in Sevier County (the other being Harrisburg Bridge off Rt. 339). Emerts Cove bridge is just north of Rt 321, just off Rt. 416 north of Pittman Center. The simplist way to see it is to...