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Adam Thompson

Denver, Colorado

Adam Thompson is a Colorado photographer and backcountry explorer documenting remote landscapes, natural arches, waterfalls, and forgotten towns while sharing outdoor skills and history from more than a decade on the trail.

Copperas Falls - Red River Gorge, Kentucky.

My "Minor" Waterfall Obsession

It's no secret that I have an obsession with waterfalls. Luckily, my home state has plenty of them!

Copperas Falls completely frozen in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky.

Hiking To A Completely Frozen Copperas Falls In Red River Gorge

We've been in the middle of a deep freeze here in Kentucky, which means the waterfalls have been freezing! Let's take an epic trip to Copperas Falls and see the solid ice pillar!

A snowy day in Cades Cove - Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Making The Best Of A Failed Photo Shoot in the Smoky Mountains

Sometimes, trips just don't work out the way you planned, and you have to make the best of it. That was definitely the case with my latest trip to the Smokies.

Sky View Arch - Red River Gorge, Kentucky

Sky View Arch – A Hidden Gem In Red River Gorge

Visitors to Kentucky’s Red River Gorge know that, at this point, there are very few truly hidden spots left in the area. There are some, however, and Sky View Arch is one of them.

Swift Camp Creek - Red River Gorge, Kentucky

A Solo Overnight Along Swift Camp Creek in a Hammock

Lately, I've been quite anxious to get out into the woods to try out my new hammock. So, I loaded up the car and headed down to the Red River Gorge for a quick overnight along the Swift Camp Creek!

The summit of Mt. Leconte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee.

Climbing Mt. LeConte Via Alum Cave

After my previous failed trip to the Smokies, I decided to return to complete my climb of Mt. LeConte via the Alum Cave Trail.