The second reason for living in North Carolina ~ our close proximity to the mountains. Just a 2 hour drive leads us to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Since the temperature in Charlotte has been heating up close to 90, we decided a day trip to the mountains would be a great way to stay cool.
This was the kids first "hiking" trip and Linville Falls is a perfect spot for the beginner.
There were lots of things to "experience" including this tree trunk, butterflies, critters and of course the beautiful waterfalls.
The paths are shaded and aren't too difficult to maneuver - even on a crowded weekend. The temperature was about 15 degrees cooler on the mountain too - a big plus for us!
The walk to the three overlook spots took a little over an hour to complete and at the top we saw this:
It was a great Memorial Day weekend trip and one I'm sure we'll do again soon.
Great pics & what a fun way to spend a Memorial Day!! It looks so gorgeous & your kids are darling, too!
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks beautiful! I'm going to borrow this idea this summer for our own family get away. Hope all is well!
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