[yarddog]

One of the Vanderbilts preferred Western Carolina.

He built a nice house there.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Biltmore?

Great place.

His lands were featured on “Last of the Mohicans”, standing in for “New York”.

[mountn man]

One of the Vanderbilts preferred Western Carolina.

He built a nice house there.

That shack???

I'm Mountn Man, I want mountains. North Carolina doesn't have mountains.

They have some pretty, little hills though.

Estes is at an elevation of 7500 ft. Rocky Mountain National Park is next to EP. It has Longs Peak at 14255.
21 Thirteeners (mountains at least 13,000 ft) and 72 mountains total, at least 12,000 ft.

Freelan Stanley of Stanley Steamer, built the Stanley Hotel in Estes. He was suffering from TB and went out west, on advice from his Dr.. After a summer there, his health dramatically improved. He loved the area, so he invested in the area and built the hotel. He built a house in the Estes area also.

Stephen King stayed at The Stanley, where he was inspired by and wrote The Shinning.