[By Gabi Campanario in Hiddenite, North Carolina] At first glance I thought the sheer cliff was a product of nature, but I was wrong. Rocky Face Mountain is the site of a former quarry that has long been closed. The park ranger said it operated back in the 1920s and 1930s, until the owners ran out of money to haul all the gravel away.
These days the imposing mountain scar located in Hiddenite, North Carolina, is part of a public recreational area popular among rock climbers. The park also includes several hiking trails with great panoramic views of rural landscape.
My family and I enjoyed the visit during a beautiful spring day of clear skies and perfect 70-degree temperatures. We are no rock climbers, so we hit the trails to get to the top. The unobstructed view of the fields and rolling hills was so relaxing that it made it hard to leave. Just as hard as it will be to finish this much needed spring break vacation.
(In case you are curious, I made the sketches with the drawing app ProCreate on my iPad Air2.)
