Before leaving the Asheville area we decided to camp for three nights at Lake Powhatan. Surrounding Lake Powhatan is an extensive network of mountain bike and hiking trails.
Our first day we covered a lot of ground on our bikes, tearing from trail to trail. Barreling down the muddy mountain paths on my bike reminded me of biking through the trails above UCSC with my dad when I was kid. We had such a great time I am considering investing in a new mountain bike when we get back to SF.
Our second day at Lake Powhatan, we biked up old fire roads until we hit the blue ridge parkway (a scenic highway that snakes through the Appalachian mountains). Once we made it to the parkway, we locked up our bikes and and hiked along the ridge.
It felt great to be outside and using our bodies. After spending most of June eating our way through the South, I'm looking forward to an active July!
Within biking distance of our campsite was the North Carolina Arboretum. It was definitely the fanciest Arboretum I've ever visited! Lots of pretty flowers and more great views (like everywhere else around here).
Overall we had an amazing time at Lake Powhatan and the Asheville area. Right now we are on the road to Cincinnati, OH. First person to guess why we are heading there for the Fourth of July gets a postcard!
Looking through all the photos and Im super excited that you guys are doing this! Living vicariously through the both of you!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy and stay safe!
Andy