From the ground to almost half way up a 9 story outlook in the Blue Ridge Mountains

[Mira]

This was where I parked the car


And this was exactly across the street

And these guys saw me off to the climb


The outlook has 9 floors, I only had the courage to climb up 4
- heights and stairs without backs do not please me -

A couple of what is left of the glory of our mountains in the fall

[elleng]

1. Great work, Mira!

I was there a couple of weeks ago, but don't think I caught any great color (Will check.) No such outlook!

[Mira]

5. Don't know the ID of the Highway

but it's the mountain road from Cherokee to Maggie Valley. Curvy and very scenic. Beats the Highway vistas by far.

[elleng]

6. Sure does! Last day we moved off Skyline Drive to hwy,

and looking at the mountains from hwy made the achievement of the Drive SO impressive!

[liberal N proud]

2. Where is the lookout located?

[Mira]

3. It's about 5 miles or so west of Maggie Valley NC

It's an adjunct to a small store at the side of the road that sells trinkets. It costs 50 cents you can climb the tower.

[liberal N proud]

9. Thanks, it is a little out of our usual route

We cross the Appalachians every October and are always looking for diversionary routes.

[handmade34]

4. Ah, I am so envious...

this is my adventure today in the same area... I had little time for photos or climbing


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[Mira]

7. Beautiful and rustic

and what are you saying? We missed each other again? Are you coming my way soon?

[handmade34]

8. headed to Baltimore area

this weekend... my daughter wants to go through Boone so if you are around?? I will keep you up to speed as I know more details


Cherokee today and Bryson City tomorrow and then our work will be done here in NC... and on my birthday last Friday I met with owner of building to write up lease for my new venture... I will be 'retiring' (no more traveling) in a few months and opening up small diner/coffee shop just a mile from my home

[Mira]

10. OH MY

that's huge news, and not only do I wish you the absolute best for the new venture, I also want to congratulate you on getting to settle in and stay home instead of all the travel.
Just this morning I left Cherokee, and yesterday I was in Bryson City and Sylva. I would have found you had I known. I would have recognized you by your face, you are one of the two DUers I have met in person
Keep me informed.
And congratulations on your courage.

[RegexReader]

11. Thanks!

I'm snagging the bottom two to add to my desktop rotation.

[Mira]

13. I"m honored you liked them

enough to run across them again