Waterfall Journeys – an Erik Bathe Gallery

Erik Bathe is from Newton, North Carolina and teaches 8th grade math at Heritage Middle School in Valdese, NC. His hobbies include hiking, fishing and spending time outside.

This picture was taken outside a hostel where people stay while hiking the Appalachian trail . . . (Photo taken at Hostel 19E).

Right off Hwy 194 in Newland, North Carolina is Waterfalls Park. Beautiful place for a picnic.

Waterfalls Park in Newland, North Carolina

Elk River Falls is located in Avery County in Elk Park, North Carolina. The journey to the falls is a very short .3 mile hike. Swimming and trout fishing seem to be activities one can find at this park.