Back to Asheville

Chimney rock from the car park.

Up at  sparrows this morning to escape the humidity of East Tennessee and got hit by two deluges on the way south, we bypassed Asheville and headed for Chimney Rock. We were blessed with a clear sunny day so lots of photos were taken.
There are 494 steps to the top of Chimey Rock if you don't take the girly elevator, I know I counted them all, and there are a similar number to the viewpoint at the top of the cliff, but all that effort is worth it. Minutes after we left we got hit by another deluge.
The highlight of the visit was seeing Hickory Nut Falls as seen in the film Last of the Mohicans, I always promised myself I would go and see it, so that is another ticked off the list.

Chimney rock from the cliff above.

 Chimney Rock from the car park and from the cliff above

The Devil's  Head

Hickory Nut Falls

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Biltmore

We are staying for the next two nights in posh billets at the Biltmore Residences 'cos it's cheap during the week, we move into more familiar digs for Friday and Saturday.
Tomorrow we start bagging waterfalls starting with Sliding Rock Falls.