View Full Version : Parking on FS69 at Wayah Bald
MoodyBluer
05-12-2009, 16:09
Looking to acclimate a newb to AT hiking this Thurs & Fri to the NOC from either Wayah Gap or Wayah Bald...would like to avoid climbing Wine Spring Bald so was looking to park at Wayah Bald where it intersects w/ FS69 (I assume that it's near the summit)...advisable? Don't know about any vandalism, etc...car would only be there overnight...
Ronnie Haven, if you're out there I'm assuming you would know best about this...
TIA
Ron Haven
05-12-2009, 18:45
Looking to acclimate a newb to AT hiking this Thurs & Fri to the NOC from either Wayah Gap or Wayah Bald...would like to avoid climbing Wine Spring Bald so was looking to park at Wayah Bald where it intersects w/ FS69 (I assume that it's near the summit)...advisable? Don't know about any vandalism, etc...car would only be there overnight...
Ronnie Haven, if you're out there I'm assuming you would know best about this...
TIAoppx 200 more feet up the FS69 past the place you are speaking of is parking on the right just 200 ft more is the summit.I have never heard of vandalism in this area.If you or others need you can always park at my motels free.
Gray Blazer
05-12-2009, 19:02
Go all the way to the top. Lots of parking.
MintakaCat
05-12-2009, 19:04
oppx 200 more feet up the FS69 past the place you are speaking of is parking on the right just 200 ft more is the summit.I have never heard of vandalism in this area.If you or others need you can always park at my motels free.
Ron, I've got a question about FS69 along with FS71 and FS69. Do they close those roads in the winter and if they do, when are they closed?
The reason I ask is that I want to do some winter backpacking in the area and I need to know if I can use these roads or not. Thanks in advance!
MintakaCat
05-12-2009, 19:05
Ron, I've got a question about FS69 along with FS71 and FS69. Do they close those roads in the winter and if they do, when are they closed?
The reason I ask is that I want to do some winter backpacking in the area and I need to know if I can use these roads or not. Thanks in advance!
Sorry for the typo, I meant FS69, FS71 and FS67.
Ron Haven
05-12-2009, 23:56
Sorry for the typo, I meant FS69, FS71 and FS67.So far on New Years day they close FS71,FS67 from the end of the pavement just passed the back woods info center,both are reopened on March 15th and FS69 is open year around.