23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Maple in Appalachia
This old maple sits in my parents' front yard in St. Albans, WV. I grew up climbing this tree, and it truly feels like a tree out of a fairy tale, especially the older it gets. The juxtaposition of this other-worldly tree with the quintessential Appalachian hills and truck in the background present a sense of mystery and also a snapshot of a particular geographic area in the United States.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | St. Albans, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Adele Thumm |