In a hot and humid day last summer, fields of North Carolina, and my friend cycling I thought it was time to plan a weekend trip on the road. Many do not want to happen very time to reach, but surely there is no change in the landscape and escape the sweltering heat of summer, we decided to check grandfather mountainous area north of the Carolina Blue Ridge Mountains, a half hour from homeMooresville NC
This Friday we left work two hours before packing our bags and jumped on our mounts until the game 40-77 pigs, Target Banner Elk, North Carolina. Turn off the interstate at the foot of the hills in Morganton, then a cruise through the town like Mayberry, soon we will be based on the curves, Table Rock overlooking the mountains and numerous, the heat of the summer and fusion. From time to time to get caught behind a local, nothurry to get somewhere, immediately ran into the fast lane and accelerated on its way.
We put in 105 in Linville and we knew we were coming. Cruise in the next seven kilometers in the shadow of Grandfather Mountain, who came to Tynecastle stone buildings, turned left into the valley past Sugar Mountain and Banner Elk in the city. We had reservations in Banner Elk Inn Bed & Breakfast done, so he shot right at the only traffic, and check soon
HisFor the cocktail, which lengthens the legs with a walk in the cool of the city and visited some local restaurant, then crossed the street and turned to stone walls that had enjoyed an excellent dinner of roast meat.
Saturday was a day of cruising the area. After a hearty breakfast at the inn, chair and we went to Linville Falls, took us to the Blue Ridge Parkway. To the north of Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway is full of narrow streets andMountain View, one of the best ways to travel in the mountains of North Carolina.
Shortly after the collision with the Parkway, we arrive at the Grotto Viaduct Linn. A marvel of technology is the bridge Viaduct Grandfather Mountain winds increased to about eight kilometers, and has some of the best views of the mountain Parkway. Designed to work in combination, the bridge is a good example of Mother Nature and man co-exist. We stopped for a walk path that goes below theLinn Cove Viaduct, a better vision of stunning architecture.
Julian Price Park was the next stop on the highway, a primitive camp and a beautiful lake which offers excellent trout fishing. The park covers 4,000 hectares and has 25 kilometers of hiking trails. An amphitheater, picnic areas and canoe rental price Julian is a great place to spend the day. We spent a couple hours, then went to Blowing Rock.
Leaving the BlueRidge Parkway at Moses Cone Memorial Park Craft Center reviewed and moved to Blowing Rock for lunch. On the way back we took the road to Boone, Appalachian State University home, and returned 105 to Banner Elk.
redirected to the start, there was plenty of light left so took a break to go back to our bikes and jumped on the hill in the Valley of the Cross. A fun winding mountain road with a fork very high average, the decrease inBerg had some views of the mountains on our way farms, retreats, an equestrian center and bed and breakfast contact does not hide parts of the mountain.
Valle Crucis is a very rural community, were the shaft, the shaft of the general store, we stopped to see at a glance. The family of the mast has a major presence here, with two branches of the trees and the Inn, one of the many bed and breakfast inns in the area. Well if you really want to get away from everything. AMountain Retreat with 2 sites for those who want to handle things live.
On the way back to 105 in Banner Elk, we have fun in this very narrow and small, who decided to seven demons, a resort with the Hawks Nest ski resort and golf coarse in the upper peak the mountain.
After a day return trip to Banner Elk, we went to Happy Hour at the Grill and Bayou ahumadero and stayed all night, down steep brewskis, TexasStyle Bar-B-Que, and some great Cajun cooking of Louisiana.
Sunday was the day the Big Daddy of all to win, Grandfather Mountain. Once on the road all day Saturday, today, we want to do some serious hiking.
With the highest peak of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Grandfather Mountain is located east of the Cordillera Central, and hosts the annual gathering of Scottish clans and Highland Games. McRae Meadows We went and paid the $ 14 per person to enterMountain is privately owned. Park at the Natural History Museum and took a brief description of the habitats of animals, animals in the region displayed in their natural habitat.
When we went to mile high suspension bridge that could see the clouds racing through the spaces between the peaks. "He was a guy cold, foggy and cloudy day, as often happens in the mountains of North Carolina, and visibility was the best patches. But we are here to take a walk, walk and whatdo.
We started the trip to Calloway Peak, the middle of summer and we had plenty of company. The well-marked path that took us through some difficult terrain with ease with ropes and wooden stairs are on rock climbing walls for help, and different views open, where we could see Mount Mitchell horizon, and apartments in Sugar Mountain Sugar Top, as we saw the cloud cover below us.
Never in the top of Calloway Peak, the higher you climbmore difficult, but we can always bring a good workout, and the walk down was so difficult to cultivate. We are back to the parking suspension bridge, was hold your breath, then cycling for the journey back home. It's good to have the vibration of the road again in us, and by the time he left the foothills of Morganton, the fresh mountain wind is always a beautiful memory.
Whether by bike, car or truck, a trip to the Blue Ridge MountainsMountains of North Carolina is a great way to beat the heat. The ant and the flag of Grandfather Mountain area is dotted with holiday homes of people throughout the Southeast, in large part to escape the hot and humid summers of Florida.
Outdoor activities all year round with plenty of skiing and snowboarding in winter and hiking, fishing, kayaking, rafting, tennis and golf, camping, or simply roam the streets in spring and summer. Fall
What you want, elk and the grandfather of the flag on Mount Blue Ridge Mountains is the ideal destination for the trip to America great.
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