The mountains of western North Carolina hold a secret that urban dwellers rarely encounter: darkness. True darkness, the kind that existed before electric lights carved up the night. Drive three hours west from Charlotte, past the last strip mall and gas station, and you’ll find yourself in a place where the Milky Way stretches across the sky like spilled sugar.
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Skinny Dip Falls: Washed Away But Not Forgotten
Skinny Dip Falls once offered clear pools, a short hike, and a sense of peace near milepost 417 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. After the 2021 flood from Tropical Storm Fred, the falls were torn apart but the memories remain.
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