tkgraves Loc: Greensboro, NC

I am looking for what some of you think are special places to photograph in any parts of North Carolina, anything you believe is beautiful, unusual, or takes you back to the good old days. Thanks tkgraves

tomad Loc: North Carolina

The mountains in the western end of NC have lots of photo opportunities. There are old farmsteads on display and beautiful scenery. The east coast and barrier islands should also give you plenty to shoot, especially if you like piers and lighthouses. There are also some very old towns there with a lot of character and history. One was inhabited by Blackbeard and other infamous pirates. All through the state you can find old mills and barns. There are also a couple of interesting covered bridges left.

skylinefirepest Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.

Check out the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Biltmore house in Asheville, the city of New Bern, Morehead City...just for starters.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Try the mountain towns of Blowing Rock, Franklin, Waynesville, Cashiers, etc. for some well preserved old commercial buildings and homes.

Stan

tkgraves Loc: Greensboro, NC

Thanks for info, I was hoping maybe someone would have something a tad more specific, something that they stumbled onto or knew a place that was not seen frequently and was unusual even, maybe some shots they had taken and would like to share.

skylinefirepest Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.

Oh, well you didn't say that. Check out the Clinchfield Loop at the orchard overlook on the BR Pkway...then go to the first place you can exit going North on the parkway and exit onto the dirt road that winds steeply down into the valley crossing the tracks at two locations if I remember correctly. It helps if you have a four wheel drive vehicle though it's not required if you're lucky. HIke or ride a trail bike for the length of the loops if you're able. I don't remember how many miles it is right off hand since we did it many years ago. When you come back up to the parkway go through the tunnel under the parkway and explore that side. Go down the paved road towards Morganton? and park where you might find a spot and walk steeply uphill to access the entrance to at least one of the tunnels along the tracks. Don't go inside! Remember that the railroad is private property and they don't take kindly to hikers...although that never stopped us from hiking a goodly amount of the loops! Adventure? Take almost any dirt road off the parkway and explore...watch out for private property and you'll definitely need four wheel drive to get back uphill...and if the mud is wet even 4x4 might not get you back.

tkgraves Loc: Greensboro, NC

Now we’re talking!!! But you scare me with all that physical stuff, haha, thanks for that great tip skylinefirepest.

skylinefirepest Loc: Southern Pines, N.C.

I love the mountains of N.C. and if you're going exploring then the summer with it's dry soil is the best time to go...just remember that the mountains have a supply of the slithery things hiding around the rocks and they don't take kindly to visitors but good boots, a walking staff, and caution will protect you most of the time. Beware of places with names like "rattlesnake mountain" 'cause they didn't name them that just for the hell of it. I've driven four wheel drive Toyota trucks for close to fifty years and they haven't failed me yet. I just acquired an '18 with the crawl feature and I'm looking forward to a Moab trip later this year. My preference runs to dirt trails without any rock crawling as what I drive out there is also what I want to drive home!

CO

The Outer Banks of N.C. take me back. I used to go to Nags Head frequently. I took hang gliding lessons at Kitty Hawk Kites in the late 1970's. I purchased my own hang glider after that. I did wind surfing on the sound there. You can get great photos at the dunes, the sound, and the seashore.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Google your question. See what pops up.
Is there a North Carolina tourist office?

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

In Wilkes County there is a place called "Cut Throat Ridge ". It offers great scenic opportunities. Close to Winston Salem. (?)

Carnpo Loc: North Carolina

Like Trains. NC Transportation Museum, Spencer NC. I live in NC near Mountains. Endless opportunities.

tomcat

My wife and I toured all 100 counties in NC and took a picture of the county courthouse in each one. Along the way, we encountered a tremendous number of photo ops that were off the interstate highways. We took the old highways from county to county and only used the larger highways when necessary. I would suggest you do the same thing and you will discover some amazing landscapes and wonderful people. At each night's hotel, we always asked the locals where to go to eat for lunch and dinner and met some great people along the way. Native folks anywhere in NC are just down-home people (except for the transplants) and you can get some wonderful opps from them. While in Hertford, we were directed to Catfish Hunter's grave and home place. Also given directions in that same county (Perquimmans) to Wolfman Jack's grave.

We also learned that the largest city in each county is not necessarily the county seat and that led us to some really gorgeous courthouses, like the ones in Monroe, Jefferson, etc. Downtown Madison county appears to have been fried-dried in the 1960's. There are just too many to mention in this format, but I would suggest you do the same. Goggle each county and then look at the highlights for each and plan to take the country roads. Get lots of peanut butter and bread for lunch under shade trees when you're miles away and explore NC--it's the best state in the USA. Afterwards, I think you'll agree that we need to start building a wall here next.....

Chuckwal Loc: Boynton Beach Florida

TK
live 6 months in Brevard NC called Land of Waterfalls and home of the white
squirrel etc other views sunsets sunrises lots of photo ops in Transylvania county
chuck

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

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