A beautiful local family spends a fun day visiting a favorite #spotsonsmith - the #smithlakedam ! Have you visited or toured our treasured dam yet? @apcshorelines 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ “We took a little family field trip to the Smith Dam to see where the magic happens! I love this description from Alabama Power’s website: ‘The story of Smith Dam and Smith Lake began as a story of energy. It continues today as a story of flood control, recreation and economic opportunity, irrigation and drinking water, and fish and wildlife habitats. Power was just the beginning.’” - 📷 @halocove 〰️〰️💦〰️〰️ #alabamapower #visitnorthal #hydroelectricdam #smithlakethingstodo #smithlakelandmarks #earthendam #alabama #alabamalakes #alabamalife #smithlakecommunity #smithlakesocial #lakeliving #lakeside #lewissmithlake #lifeonthelake #lifeonsmithlake #livelovelake #livinglakelife #livelifelakeside #northalabama #visitsmithlake #smithlake #smithlakeal #smithlakepix #smithlakelife #smithlakemagazine #thelakesidelifemagazine #thelakesidelife (at Lewis Smith Lake) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1jP57LFYD/?igshid=1uwdy1i5rpumf

View from the front... The beautiful falls at the Land Trust of North Alabama's new Bethel Springs Nature Preserve. #waterfalls #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canon #teamcanon #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv #landtrustnal #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfall https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uYC_Qh-lw/?igshid=ovma3xg998kq

The right half of the main falls.... .The beautiful falls at the Land Trust of North Alabama's new Bethel Springs Nature Preserve. #waterfalls #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canon #teamcanon #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv #landtrustnal #waterfallsofinstagram #waterfall (at Bethel Springs Nature Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9mPl_rhlwF/?igshid=1vylvys9d6dxy

.The beautiful falls at the Land Trust of North Alabama's new Bethel Springs Nature Preserve. Had a great afternoon hike today! As usual, much more photos to come. #waterfalls #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canon #teamcanon #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #ontheasrt #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv #waterfall #waterfallsofinstagram (at Bethel Springs Nature Preserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9iOMi9BO_7/?igshid=bdn5qxsyhvwa

Hepatica. Bankhead National Forest, AL. #wildflowers #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canon #teamcanon #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #ontheasrt #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv (at William B. Bankhead National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hNiGVhpYZ/?igshid=sha7sjl93tzy

No photo manipulation here. In the winter months the sun gets through the canopy and plays with small stones in the creek beds. The movement of water creates such interesting shapes and shadows. Sometimes it can be hard to find areas with color. Those spots are a big magical. #reflections #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canon #teamcanon #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #ontheasrt #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv (at William B. Bankhead National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9bw0bBhFrK/?igshid=yv5d01t3b0uj

Our non-furry friends are out, which means off trail adventures are wrapping up here quick. Nice to see a garter snake, it’s not one I come across often. **Any comments about killing it will be deleted. If you don’t like them, keep scrolling**. Spring is springing! Trilliums are just starting to get going in parts of Bankhead National Forest, but soon the woods will be alive with color! Hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the awesome weather. We now return to our regularly scheduled rain... #snake #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canon #teamcanon #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #ontheasrt #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv (at Bankhead National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ZrhD_BB3e/?igshid=1wy7s93gnvwam

Spring is springing! Trilliums are just starting to get going in parts of Bankhead National Forest, but soon the woods will be alive with color! Hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed the awesome weather. We now return to our regularly scheduled rain... #forest #visitnorthal #explore #getoutstayout #optoutside #getoutide #travel #roadtrip #travelphotography #canonusa #agameoftones #wild #naturephotography #nature #hiking #hikingadventures #photography #photooftheday #landscapephotography #thisisalabama #onlyinalabama #alabamathebeautiful #hikealabama #bankheadnationalforest #ontheasrt #bestoftheyellowhammerstate #exploretrv https://www.instagram.com/p/B9O6JW0B9ID/?igshid=6rp3zoc1x3g2