Our journey took us next to the Pisgah National Forest as we traveled towards Asheville, North Carolina. If you want to see a beautiful waterfall that you do not need to hike too Looking Glass Falls is perfect for that. You can venture down the stairs to get a closer look, or stay at the road level for a great view. Since we were there in December you were not able to swim (I definitely did not want to anyway it was very cold!!!). I imagine it is a great swimming spot in the summer though!
After visiting the beautiful waterfall we headed over to Looking Glass Rock trail for an amazing hike. It is about 6.5 miles total with an elevation change of 1700 feet. The trail is definitely challenging and there are many points where it seems like it is over but you need to just continue finding the blazes and trek on. When you get to the top it becomes completely clear why this viewpoint is so popular. The view is absolutely breathtaking.
After eating a couple cliff bars at the top and soaking in the view, we headed back down and drove directly to Oskar Blues Brewery in Brevard, North Carolina for a few hard-earned beers. At the time we were there they had received a few christmas trees from their other location in Colorado and threw them directly into one of the Old Chub batches (Old Chub is a Scottish Style Ale). They called this concoction Christmas Chub and it tasted incredible. We got a private tour from one of the bartenders and it was probably one of the most fun tours we have been on at a brewery. She took the time to get to know us and told us new information about brewing that we didn't know, instead of just reciting the same spiel that they give to everyone. Overall it was a great experience and we even went home with an amazing growler that keeps beer cold for about 36 hours!
I am already planning my next trip back to North Carolina and the Pisgah National Forest! So many amazing views still to see.
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