There is this old mill or something, that is located off Highway 191 in Asheville, right near the North Carolina Arboretum. The property of this mill or whatever it is borders the French Broad River.

The building is really old and decrepit, there is TONS of graffiti and gang symbols and the place generally does not feel that safe, as it's tucked way back in the woods out of sight from the road and the parking area.

However, being in the woods, on the water, and easily accessible (not sure about tresspassing or not, proceed at your own risk) but it makes a good day of shooting everything from closeup graffiti and old building textures, to shooting landscapes of the French Broad River. This is a great place to spend several hours with a digital camera...

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