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Mingus Creek runs alongside the trail, providing great opportunities to see small cascades as the creek makes its way down toward the Oconaluftee River.
Mingus Falls Cemetery
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Jeff DeWitt
Jan 27, 2020 near Cherokee, NC
“This is an old video about a visit to the Mingus Creek graveyard.”  

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This is an old video about a visit to the Mingus Creek graveyard.
Mingus Falls Cemetery
Peaceful and secluded cemetery
Moss, lichen, mushrooms, and other plants that enjoy moist climates begin to appear alongside the trail.
The Mingus Creek Trail is narrow in places, and can be covered in leaves in the Fall, as shown in this photo.
As the trail drops from the ridgeline, small creeks and washes begin to appear. Rhododendron, ferns, and other plans that prefer damp climates begin to appear.
The Mingus Creek Trail where it intersects with the Deeplow Gap Trail. This area is typical of the dry ridges found in the Smokies.
Mingus Creek runs alongside the trail, providing great opportunities to see small cascades as the creek makes its way down toward the Oconaluftee River.
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Cherokee, NC
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