Another cool page on the lesser known big summits of the Smokies... glad to see pages for all of these peaks, theres precious little info. out there about them at least as afr as I've seen... you've been mighty busy putting these pages up... what is that... 4 today? Cheers -Tim-
Four, so far. Working on the fifth now. May put up a sixth tomorrow.
Yes, the Black Mountains are an impressive range. A lot of peopel don't realize how close they came to national park status. They were barely beaten out by the Smokies, and so we have the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blacks were left to National Forest and state park status.
Thanks! I had a blast, but the trail was really rugged and I got pretty dehydrated. I think the altitude affected me a little (don't laugh). I know it's not that high by Rocky Mountain standards, but I hiked for about ten miles and rarely fell much below 6,000 feet. Read my trip report at my Mount Craig post. Had some weird physical things going on that I'd never experienced while hiking.
I haven't been able to finish figuring the verticals on this route. It's a very, very tough trail. Down from Mitchell into a gap, then up to Craig. Then down into a gap and up to Big Tom. Then down into a very deep gap and up to Balsam Cone. Then down to a gap and up to Cattail, and so on. I'll tote up the vertical and post it as soon as I can.
I love the Southern Appalachians. I can spend the rest of my life hitting lots of impressive peaks and never even dream of hitting any great share of them.
pilz8 - Nov 11, 2004 10:21 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLooks like a nice mountain! I hope to get up that way soon.
BobSmith - Nov 11, 2004 10:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYou would very much enjoy a hike along the Black Mountain Crest Trail. I hope to return there in the Spring or early Summer for an overnight trip.
mtwashingtonmonroe - Nov 11, 2004 10:25 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentKeep em rollin Bob! Great work! You're doing a fine job in covering this not often covered area.
-Britt
BobSmith - Nov 11, 2004 10:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
I'm trying to post all of the summits I hit this week.
tlogan - Nov 11, 2004 10:48 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAnother cool page on the lesser known big summits of the Smokies... glad to see pages for all of these peaks, theres precious little info. out there about them at least as afr as I've seen... you've been mighty busy putting these pages up... what is that... 4 today? Cheers -Tim-
BobSmith - Nov 11, 2004 10:51 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentFour, so far. Working on the fifth now. May put up a sixth tomorrow.
Yes, the Black Mountains are an impressive range. A lot of peopel don't realize how close they came to national park status. They were barely beaten out by the Smokies, and so we have the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blacks were left to National Forest and state park status.
BobSmith - Nov 12, 2004 1:01 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
BobSmith - Nov 12, 2004 1:04 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
desainme - Nov 12, 2004 8:21 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentBob, it seems you had a real good outing. Have to get back down there some time.
BobSmith - Nov 12, 2004 9:13 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks! I had a blast, but the trail was really rugged and I got pretty dehydrated. I think the altitude affected me a little (don't laugh). I know it's not that high by Rocky Mountain standards, but I hiked for about ten miles and rarely fell much below 6,000 feet. Read my trip report at my Mount Craig post. Had some weird physical things going on that I'd never experienced while hiking.
Don Nelsen - Nov 12, 2004 11:12 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWow, N. Carolina has mountains! Great job on this one. One questions: What is the vertical rise on the route you've described?
don
BobSmith - Nov 13, 2004 5:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
I haven't been able to finish figuring the verticals on this route. It's a very, very tough trail. Down from Mitchell into a gap, then up to Craig. Then down into a gap and up to Big Tom. Then down into a very deep gap and up to Balsam Cone. Then down to a gap and up to Cattail, and so on. I'll tote up the vertical and post it as soon as I can.
BobSmith - Nov 13, 2004 5:27 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
gwave47 - May 31, 2005 8:51 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentgood job, I appreciate all your work! I'm glad that you're the site administrator for most of the mountains in my area, because you do a great job!
BobSmith - Jun 1, 2005 9:08 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
I love the Southern Appalachians. I can spend the rest of my life hitting lots of impressive peaks and never even dream of hitting any great share of them.
BobSmith - Dec 8, 2005 5:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
BobSmith - Jan 10, 2006 7:11 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!
BobSmith - Jan 30, 2006 11:47 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks!