Hey Roundplant,I live about 70 miles from Ashville and 60 miles from Charlotte.I live in the middle.Actually 8 miles from Hickory.Right at the foot of the mountins.I can be riding the river in 30 minutes.Great fast water is within 20 or 30 minutes.The Gorge Rocks..Some of our best pot comes Wilks County.They stopped makin moon shine and started growin some pretty good stuff.Anyhow,Good Luck on your grow.Stay Happy,Healthy,and High............