I had the opportunity to go hiking at South Mountains State Park a couple weeks ago. I used to visit the park on a regular basis but have been unable to visit recently because of work. Its a great place to visit, you should check it out if you get a chance.
I also took some video from my outing which can be found on Youtube.
In April 2013 Southern 630 made several round trips between Asheville NC and Old Fort NC. I spent the weekend photographing this beautiful locomotive as it ran through the mountains of western North Carolina.
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