Is the Grassy Ridge camping site near the Cornelius Peake plaque ?
Hoping to do some of the balds this spring and summer with my eight-year-old son.
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Is the Grassy Ridge camping site near the Cornelius Peake plaque ?
Hoping to do some of the balds this spring and summer with my eight-year-old son.
PM returned :)
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Jumping on this and not meaning to hijack. Has anyone with kids tried the Dueter Fox or ACT 30? Or the kids Osprey models?
My sons school backpack at times is heavier than the 20% number...That...
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Great tips guys. Thanks!
Who here has did this short loop?
I am looking for a few overnighters to do with my six-year-old son this summer.
Are there any decent campsites near the half-way point? If not, are any decent...
Well, people walk with 30 pounds of gear etc... No super steep areas, more long ascent/descents...till the blue blaze to the ridge. The rewarding view is worth it...especially mid-June...
There are some roadside (along the forest roads...475B is one)) car-campsites that may do the trick. 475 is the road that takes you to the fish hatchery. it is on the left heading North on 276. You...
still in town? we have tent space and a pool in our back yard. In Roanoke
I am going to have to vote for Roan highlands too. Plenty of blooms. The two groups pf balds are just so neat. Not too warm yet. The barn is cool to see. Cool areas ast 19E as well. Great hostel on...
I grew up and until recently lived in Florida. I was lucky enough to work for NASA tv at the Kennedy Space Center. I would climb the stairs of the VAB (vehicle assembly building...
I love this section. Mt Harbour is a great hostel. mid-June you will see the rhododendron and azaleas in bloom. Tale the side trail to Grassy Ridge! (after Jane and Round balds just after Carvers...
I live just off 581 and can shuttle from/to 311 and at times up to/from 220 (Daleville)....
firewood, strapped to their pack, in the pouring rain...
Some say maps, but, I kind of like seeing whats down the trail etc., studying the elevation, figuring out what the peaks in the distance...
In mid-June you will hit peak azalea and rhododendron bllom. Mountain Laurel too. Hiking NOBO, the first bits up to and past Jane bald are straight up the bald. But it is easy and beautiful. Then...
troutville or troutdale?
if its the former, I can help with shuttle...dog friendly too
MIGHT as well raise my hand! Tomorrow will be 19 years since Jerry passed. damn. that long?!
changed it for ya rocketsocks :)
I too will throw a vote out for toesocks as a liner.
my feet are duck-feet shaped and a wide toebox helped too. Found som eboot sthat fit my feet very well, but before that, the toesocks saved my...
10-K, Mr Terry is kind of quiet. I guess he hears the same questions quite a bit. The second time I had him shuttle me our conversation was less on the brevity side then it was before. Both he and...
You could always hike from the scout camp to Davidson River via the Art Loeb trail. You would have to get a shuttle either back to the scout camp or one from DR to the scout camp.
Or, you could...
There should be water at the spring to the east of Stan Murray. The Barns spring usually has a nice flow. I think there are a couple of spring/seeps at and before Bradley Gap, which is the gap...
I thought so. Looking at the hikenc.com maps side my side for the Cat GAp Loop Trail and the AL, the catgap loop kind of juts in just a bit, appearing to cross the AL.
Very cool. Will make for a...
For those that have hiked it in its entity, or, at least from Davidson River a few miles, does the AL cross Cat Gap Loop trail? On the NG map it appears that they come very close to each other, but,...
That section is very dear to me.
JohnnybGood, while 19E may have issues at the roadside parking area, about 1/4 mile west is Moluntain Harobour B&B/hostel. You can park there for a very small fee...