Both large and small streams in the Smokies have charm. The large stream( right) near the bottom of Roaring Fork motor trail has a lot of fall and is loud, showing power and harshness. The small stream was high on the Cove Hardwood Forest trail. Today the air was still , cool, and wet with rain from the previous day. The mountain was very quiet, I heard the trickling of water, looking around , saw the little runoff. As I sat down by it, I understood why people like the mountains, just something one can not explain.