"I go to nature to be soothed and healed,
and to have my senses put in order."
- john burroughs
3 day weekends are just perfect for mountain getaways. Especially impromptu ones .. those might be the best! (And good for your marriage too!)
We set out without a known destination for Sunday afternoon and ended up at Pilot Mountain State Park, which features a unique knob that can't be missed. After hiking around the knob,we just had to wait until sunset!
We stayed the night near Elkin, NC and enjoyed some movies and treats from our hotel!
Monday morning we set out for Stone Mountain State Park (not to be confused with Stone Mountain, Georgia!). We hiked the Loop Trail, which provided a good variety of sights with a 200 foot waterfall, mountain views, a historic homestead, and eventually a trek to the summit of Stone Mountain. We climbed A LOT of stairs!
It was one of the best weekends I've had in a while. Even though I'm an NC native, I'm loving exploring new parts of my home state! And of course, adventures with this man are always the best!
What are some your favorite NC destinations?
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