Scenic Beauty...

Hello.

Today, I have been inspired by a special friend, whom I care about as though she were my sister, to post some photographs of one of the most beautiful places in the state of Tennessee; Cove Lake State Park. This is one of the great natural wonders in the eastern part of the state. The lake and its surrounding woodlands cover almost a thousand acres in the Tennessee Valley. The lake, itself, is so huge it is impossible to take one photograph that gives a view of the entire thing. It is situated in a cove, (hence the name Cove Lake) which lies between the mountains just off of Interstate highway 75, at the Caryville, (pronounced care-uh-ville) exit.

As you can see, by the fisherman's size, the lake is very large. Yet, this is just a small portion of its true size. Although you can't tell from this photo, the mountains in the background rise as high as a thousand feet in some parts.

Here is a better view of those towering heights. The clouds often obscure the tops, giving these peaks their nickname "The Smokey Mountains". As a frequent visitor to the lake, I fell in love with these peaks many years ago.

There are numerous waterfalls in the area; many of them only appearing after heavy rains, while others, like Triple Falls (above) are present year-round. This lake area and the surrounding mountains truly are some of Tennessee's most breath-taking natural attractions. If anyone is interested in visiting this area of the state, there are many websites on the internet where further information may be obtained. Please, come and visit our beautiful state. You may even run across a few 'friendly natives'--Tennesseeans, that is. Regards, Anna

(Photos courtesy of Cliff Williams, Knox News, and Tennessee Tourism)