The last time I visited this place, it was an old crumbling concrete highway covered in Kudzu. This time it was more of a superhighway for bicycles. Starting in Montreat, it was about a 3 mile road ride to the top of this route. In an earlier life it was part of NC's Central Highway, Route 10. Tourists, trucks and all sorts of vehicles would have to wend their way through Royal Gorge on this mighty road. At sometime I even saw a post card of one of the overlooks peering into Royal Gorge.
This morning, the ride was enhanced with many Jewelweed and Pale Jewelweed flowers to complement to Tall Bellflower and various Woodland sunflowers and a single vine of Trumpet Creeper above.
Even the Kudzu had some blooms. The ride downhill was quick. You can really fly on this trail but mind the bends, there might be a jogger.
The old Royal Gorge overlook, now complete with wood benches and a flag illuminated by solar power.
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