My eight-mile hike Tuesday, while tough, produced a lot of pictures. From the drive to Weaver's Bend, the hike over Chimney Rocks down to Paint Rock, the steep climb back and the drive up to Meadow Creek Tower it was an excellent outing with some great photos. So, without further ado here are the pictures...enjoy!
Weaver's Bend To Paint Rock
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| At the trailhead parking... |
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| ...headed to the "official" trailhead... |
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| ...first I visited... |
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| ...the railroad bridge... |
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| ...trailhead sign. |
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| Some of the views... |
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| ...headed through the meadow. |
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| Some views of... |
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| ...the Chimney Rocks... |
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| ...trail. |
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| Above the French Broad. |
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| The trail has gotten rutted. |
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| More... |
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| ...photos... |
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| ...from the trail. |
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| Tunnel Spider. |
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| Tail leads to... |
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| ...Chimney Rocks. |
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| Bluff Mountain |
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| Railroad Bridge. |
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| Heading down. |
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| Fall colors in summer. |
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| Rutted trail... |
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| ...little bench. |
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| Made it to Paint Rock. |
Paint Rock
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| Paint Creek... |
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| ...Paint Rock... |
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| ...some of its graffiti... |
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| ...now on top of Paint Rock... |
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| ...gives a great view... |
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| ...of the French Broad River... |
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| ...beautiful! |
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| View of the French Broad for its bank. |
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| Last view of Paint Creek. |
Back To Weaver's Bend
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| Headed up... |
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| ...Paint Rock Trail. |
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| Mountain bike jump. |
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| The trail is rutted. |
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| Getting near... |
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| ...the top. |
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| Railroad bridge...again. |
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| Headed back...downhill. |
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| Round Mountain. |
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| Great view of Weaver's Bend.... |
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| ...& French Broad. |
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| The yellow blazed trail. |
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| Down there is Paint Rock. |
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| Looks like a canyon. |
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| Homestretch! |
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| Bumble Bee & Passion Flower. |
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| The sign says it. |
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| I like this picture. |
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| I am headed to TN-107. |
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| Small waterfall. |
Meadow Creek Tower
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| The trail from the parking area leads to... |
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| ...Meadow Creek Tower... |
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| ...looking into the valley... |
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| ...back at the mountains. |
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| Farm below. |
