Photographs from the Norton Lakes Trail on the northeast side of the Smoky Mountains. The trail follows Norton Creek up to two lakes, and continues up to a ridge separating the Norton Lakes to the south from Miner Lake to the north.

Lower Norton Lake, 7 Aug 2008.

The Norton Lakes seen from the ridge between Norton Lakes & Miner Lake, 7 Aug 2008.

On the ridge, looking east, 7 Aug 2008.

And the view north from the ridge, overlooking Miner Lake, 7 Aug 2008.

Upper Norton Lake, 7 Aug 2008.

Along the trail to the south (downstream) of the lakes, 7 Aug 2008.

Looking down-canyon from the same location as above, 7 Aug 2008.