The River Flows at Fontana Lake

The River Flows at Fontana Lake, a photo by pdw's atelier on Flickr.

The first, original pigment-wash version is titled 'the River Flows', taken from a lyric in the 'Fallen from Lofty Heights' song and rendered for the music video... though the image is of Fontana Lake in the Smoky Mountains. This is a repainted version for viewing on it's own.

Fontana Lake provides the only easy access into the most remote areas of the National Park. When the lake is at a normal summer level, boats may be used to access remote trailheads such as Hazel Creek. From Clingmans Dome observation tower on a clear day the lake can be seen nearly a mile below.