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Chimney Rock from The Opera Box.

It was a gorgeous day that was a mixture of weather types of late summer rain showers with lots of sunshine and humidity. It is a grueling hike up to the various overlooks around Chimney Rock. A rain shower had just come through and scrubbed the skies over Lure Lake of any haze giving a beautiful Vista over the valley looking east.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Chimney Rock, North Carolina, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3100
Copyright: © Bryson Betts