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On Top of Roan Mountain June 2009

 

In June of 2009 I made 2 trips up to Roan Mountain at the NC - TN border.  For a total of 4 days of hiking-painting and 2 nights in my camper truck.  I take a lot of day trips and occasional overnight  painting excursions, but this trip was phenomenal and I had no one to share it with, so I thought it would be great if I could show you some of what I experienced painting and hiking.  I find it hard to believe so many people in North Carolina have never visited this most awesome place.

 

Grassy Ridge Bald at 6,200ft. is about a 2.5 mile hike from Carver's Gap parking lot

 

 

 

Sometimes 13 colors on the outdoor palette is a bit lacking for a scene like this

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flame Azaleas'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grassy Ridge Bald, NC 6,200 Elevation overlooking Round Bald at 5,200

 

 

 

 

 

Spruce Grove on Round Bald

 

 

I think rhododendrons are most striking on an overcast day

 

 

This scene would not be a good subject to paint but I just had to anyway.

 

 

The trail you see is the Appalachian Trail which goes from Georgia to Maine

 

 

Flame Azaleas' with thunder on the horizon.  Time to high tail it out of here

 

 

Just after supper

 

 

Last light on Round Bald

 

 

Early Light on Round Bald

 

 

Grassy Ridge Bald late afternoon

 

 

 

 

 

kitchen, bedroom, and art storage room

 

 

My arm is not quite long enough

 

 

This is a cloud painting from the inside at Cloudland Recreation area in NC

 

 

Time to pack it up

 

 

On the way home there is a beautiful creek along NC261 at Bakersville

Just had to try.

 

 

 

 

 

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