Stone Mountain Park, North Carolina
October 27, 2002
We drove part of the Blue Ridge Parkway and then took a side
trip to Stone Mountain Park. This is a large stone "dome" mountain.
Very unique and pretty. We read on another website that there are nearly
always deer wandering around. This was definitely true when we went.
There were so many that we'd really suggest driving very slowly through the
park. They're everywhere!
We thought the signs directing visitors to the park could really
stand improving. We didn't see a single sign on our way south and drove
several miles too far. It didn't help that the town near the turn doesn't
seem to have a sign, either. On the way back north, we finally spotted a
sign for the proper turn. The actual park itself could stand to add some
additional signs, too. We walked a good distance and really didn't know if
we were in the right place or not. Finally, we spotted the homestead but
still couldn't see the mountain. Once we started across the "lawn" we
spotted the gigantic rock.
The weather wasn't very good during our visit but it was still a
great trip. We arrived too late to make the hike to the top of the rock
but plan to return someday.
Click
HERE for a topo map. Well, I think it's the right place. North
Carolina has several places named Stone Mountain.
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