Balsam Gap Overlook, Milepost 442

"How lovely a tree is, straining toward the sky." ~ Carl Sagan
We are so small in comparison to these trees...
"The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness." ~ John Muir

Milepost 442, elev. 3630'

"Think of yourself as on the threshold of unparalleled success. A whole, clear, glorious life lies before you. Achieve! Achieve!" ~ Andrew Carnegie

Near Waynesville, North Carolina, we got on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Balsam Gap is where the Black Mountains and the Great Craggies connect. The forest at the lookout was spectacular. Green giant trees, reaching up to the sky. Of course, I walked around and caught the sun through the trees. I could have stayed here all day...

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