Blue Ridge, Daily Painter: Janet Wimmer: Devils Courthouse

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Devils Courthouse

Parkway Series #341 12 x 16 oil Sold

This overlook at milepost 423 is close to the southern end of the Parkway. It is said that the sinister look of the rock overlooking the Pisgah National Forest was the prompting for the name, Devil's Courthouse. After hiking all day we decided not to hike to the top of this rock, however, I have it on the list for our next trip!

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Treatise on why I create

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