Following our trip to Asheville in May (see last post), I knew I wanted to explore North Carolina further.  What better way, I thought, than to hike the Appalachian Trail.  So, the plan was hatched to hike the 15 mile stretch from Carver’s Gap to Highway 19E later in July.

The purpose of going to Asheville was to begin exploring North Carolina.  We knew at the outset that the weather forecast predicted rain for the entire 3 days we planned to be there, but we were still hoping for some great photo opportunities.  Plus, it would give us an opportunity to look for great locations we could return to in the fall.

Of course it was raining the first day of our visit, so we decided it would be a perfect day to stay inside and visit the Biltmore Estate.