Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Mountain biking on Elk Mtn. Scenic Hwy.

Posted by PicasaAbove the city of Asheville North Carolina, Elk Mountain Scenic Highway departs into the hinterlands, and connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Mountains to the Sea Trail. Avid bikers love to leave downtown Asheville and in no time be up on top of the Blue Ridge, feeling the peace of this space between heaven and earth.

Wright Creek Falls on Lake Jocassee

Posted by PicasaLake Jocassee is the jewel of mountain lakes. Fed by the clear cold waters of the Whitewater, Thompson, Horsepasture, and Toxaway Rivers---in addition to dozens of other mountain streams with names like Bear Camp Creek, Mill Creek and Laurel Fork--this place thrills everyone with it's beauty and recreational splendor. Seventy six miles of shoreline is mostly all protected from development and is either S.C. wildlife management area, Jocassee Gorges State Park, or Nantahala National Forest. The water is clear...it is easy to snorkel along the shore and see over 30 feet under the water. Kayakers, canoes, swimmers, water-skiers, divers, and nature lovers love this place. With Canadian loons, seagulls, bear, coyote, deer, wild boar, bald eagles, beavers, and a wild assortment of reptiles....you experience wilderness like no other lake offers. Fisherman catch Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Spotted and Largemouth Bass, as well as Catfish. Located in upper S.C., just 40 miles as the crow flies from Asheville.

Land of Waterfalls

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Wakeboarding on Lake Jocassee

Posted by PicasaFor those who love the challenges of water sports, you won't be bored.

East Fork Balance

Posted by PicasaEast Fork of the Pigeon River: One of the many crystal clear streams of WNC, flowing out of the Shining Rock Wilderness Area, this stream has a primitive trail leading along approximately 9 miles of it's course. Rainbow trout are happy here. A superb place to hike with your family and cool off on those hot summer days. You can always find a private swimming hole, if you don't mind really COLD water! Located off N.C. 276, just north of the Blue Ridge Parkway exit to Brevard.

Summer Mountain Fun

Lots of urban folks are moving here, and don't have a clue as to where to go with with their families or friends to have fun in the summertime. There is so much to do here outside, where mountains and rivers and streams and lakes and trails are so abundant. I'm a novice blogger, but I thought I'd try to post some photos to tickle your imagination. The Quality of Life is the #1 reason people across the nation continually rate the Asheville N.C. area as one of the top ten retirement/destination locations in America. Heres a few reasons why "they got it right".