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Mile High overlook on Heintooga Road, on the way to Balsam Mountain. Leanne Bonning
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Fall splendor on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Ralph Mayer, Saluda, North Carolina
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A squirrel enjoys lunch on Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Paul Pollino
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The wildflowers were invigorating on the winding ride down from Balsam Mountain Campground. Leanne Bonning
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Mingus Mill stands majestically in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Bob Joralemon, Bartlett, Tennessee
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A lone cyclist climbs the Blue Ridge Parkway near Pisgah Inn. Ralph Mayer, Saluda, North Carolina
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An inviting bridge on a trail to Mt. Le Conte. Paul Pollino
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The photographer’s wife taking a break from a motorcycle ride in early June as she photographs the scenery. Ralph Mayer, Saluda, North Carolina
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A copse of trees in a curved path on a climb to Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Paul Pollino
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