Gary and I finally decided to hike the Frying Pan Tower trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Through the Tunnel
And the tower comes into view
The trail is a Forest service road that leads up to the Tower
The trail is 1.5 miles round trip
The 70-foot fire tower is among the tallest of its kind in Western North Carolina. Constructed in the 1940s.
5 flights up, about 100 steps
360° views
The top level was supposed to be locked, but someone broke off the chain. Of course vandals got in a graffitied the windows, walls and floor.
One of the nicest Fire Towers we've been on. got its name from the neighboring Frying pan Gap, which was named by pioneersfor a frying pan that was often hung in a tree in the camp.
Back down we go
Glad to finally get this hike done!
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