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Chex Mix
03-19-2013, 12:16
Does anyone else find Cheoah Bald a satisfying hike because you can't drive to it like the Roans or max patch? It's one you actually have to hike to get to which makes it really awesome in my opinion.

10-K
03-19-2013, 12:29
I hiked the Bartram Trail and the last 4 miles is a climb up to Cheoah Bald. Dang dang dang, that's a steep, long climb.

mschoger
03-19-2013, 15:46
I sectioned hike out of the NOC in September into the GSMNP. The first night we stayed on Cheoah Bald. Hung our hammocks in that little wooded pocket on the west side of the trail. The sunrise and clouds covering the valley were unbelievable. +1 on that climb out of the NOC up to the bald.

MkBibble
03-19-2013, 17:22
I spent my last night on the AT at Cheoah Bald when I hiked from Deep Gap to Fontana. The sunset was incredible!

BIG TIGER
03-19-2013, 17:33
How Is the camping around the shelter? Suppose to go this wk end. Weather Is not looking to good.
Ron

max patch
03-19-2013, 17:35
I have no clue. You're a mile from the top; hump your water and camp in the bald. Great spot.

bigcranky
03-19-2013, 18:24
The shelter is decent, good size, some semi-okay campsites near the trail. I'd camp on top if it were me.

HikerMom58
03-19-2013, 20:43
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Here's a shot of Cheoah Bald just taken a few minutes ago... sunset. The top pic is of the view earlier today. One of our own WB members ChinMusic is thru-hiking the trail. :)

HikerMom58
03-19-2013, 20:45
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Here's pic of his stealth campsite, earlier today!

Lone Wolf
03-19-2013, 20:53
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/c68.0.403.403/p403x403/24658_4984480162487_214424418_n.jpg

Here's pic of his stealth campsite, earlier today!

it's hardly a stealth camp

HikerMom58
03-19-2013, 20:58
It's not a cowboy camp is it? I can't keep my "camps" all straight! ;)

Mountain Mike
03-19-2013, 21:32
Just a plain old campsite. Cowboy camp is when one camps out in the open without a tent.

HikerMom58
03-19-2013, 22:04
Just a plain old campsite. Cowboy camp is when one camps out in the open without a tent.

I thought so..

Cowboy camp is just sleeping under the stars.

Stealth camp is where you set up camp on your own.

Campsite is already set up. ... I got it! :) Thanks MM

Chaco Taco
03-19-2013, 22:11
Does anyone else find Cheoah Bald a satisfying hike because you can't drive to it like the Roans or max patch? It's one you actually have to hike to get to which makes it really awesome in my opinion.
Great place to camp. The shelter is a dump at the gap. Not very many places to camp. Folks were setting up on trail when I passed through.

Gray Blazer
03-20-2013, 07:29
It's a moderate to easy day hike from Stecoah Gap. It's a longer haul from NOC.

Gray Blazer
03-20-2013, 08:40
Does anyone else find Cheoah Bald a satisfying hike because you can't drive to it like the Roans or max patch? It's one you actually have to hike to get to which makes it really awesome in my opinion.


You can get pretty near the top by car. Have you ever driven up Snowbird? Pretty steep drive.