We took several drives up Hwy 276. This is a very winding road that climbs sharply up to Caesar's Head and then continues on through Brevard, NC. We saw the beautiful red Rhododendron shown above at the Chamber of Commerce in Brevard.
Not far after leaving the campground is a roadside pull off we subsequently learned was called "Bald Rock". We had seen a number of cars stopped there but did not know why. So one day we parked and took a short stroll to discover a large rock outcropping with long distance views. We were glad we stopped to explore.
In the distance you can see Table Rock:
Past Caesar's Head just before you come to the NC border is road leading to Camp Greenville YMCA. Monique had driven there once before with a group of ladies on a church retreat to see "Pretty Place". She knew it was a place I would want to see. "Pretty Place" is the name given to the YMCA camp's open air chapel that has a fantastic overlook. It is generally open to the public unless there is a wedding or other scheduled activity.
Continuing along Hwy 276 after crossing into NC there is a road leading to the DuPont State Forest. This property once belonged to the DuPont Company and has recently become a NC State Forest. There are a number of beautiful waterfalls. Here are the two we visited:
This is just a gorgeous area. We went to Hendersonville, NC each week while at Solitude Pointe so James could get his allergy shots. Usually we traveled Hwy 25 which is a relatively new 4 lane highway. There is limited development along this route, and it is a beautiful drive with long mountain vistas. Twice we traveled along Hwy 276 and then past DuPont State Forest. This was a longer route but equally beautiful with part of the route through the state forest and part through pretty mountain valleys. We certainly recommend these areas in SC and NC to visit and tour.
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