Max Patch this Saturday 20 Oct = see the meteors

[SGT Rock]

Just got a tip over on my site that there is going to be a meteor shower this weekend: http://www.earthsky.org/radioshows/5...-october-20-22

So I'm planning to head up to Max Patch this Saturday and camp out on the bald with my family. Any WhiteBlazer in the area of operations is invited to come. BYOFB (Bring Your Own Food Bag).

[Marta]

Man, you are tempting me. My mother-in-law will be arriving here from Maine on Saturday. I wonder if I can interest here in camping out...

[SGT Rock]

Can she walk?

[Ewker]

I will be in the Smokies this weekend so a drive up to Clingmans Dome might be worthwhile

[Marta]

Can she walk?

She's had a hip replacement, so she limps. It's not that long a walk, though.

[SGT Rock]

True. We figure we can find us a hammock spot somewhere around there and walk out on the bald to watch meteors when the show starts.

[Sly]

She's had a hip replacement, so she limps. It's not that long a walk, though.

I met a guy last week that had a hip replacement and he limps too. He's also hiked the AT twice!

[JoeHiker]

I'll be hammocking on Glastenbury Mtn in Vermont at Goddard Shelter. Hope I can see something.

[Sly]

True. We figure we can find us a hammock spot somewhere around there and walk out on the bald to watch meteors when the show starts.

Just north along the trail there's a campsite that's probably suitable. It may also have water. I forget.

[SGT Rock]

I figure somewhere between the parking lot and the shelter there has to be something.

[mudhead]

The moon set is in your favor. Have a blast.

[Tha Wookie]

shoot.... about the ONE weekend I'm not camping this fall!

[Two Speed]

Was up on Max Patch last Saturday, and it was very beautiful. Also crowded. Both streams, north & south of the Patch were running, although not nearly as strongly as I remember from three years ago. Saw a couple of meteors, so if ya'll have got a shower it ought to be awesome.

Hammocks may be problematic. There's a good campsite for hammocks in a grove just north of the Patch, but it filled up pretty early Saturday afternoon. Actually, given how dry it's been cowboy camping would be my choice.

[SGT Rock]

Thanks for the recon report two speed. Most likely we will get there late morning on Saturday and find us a spot to take over.

[Gray Blazer]

Another mountaintop you can drive to is Snowbird/Wildcat Top. Did you find that drive to near the summit of Cheoh Bald?

[SGT Rock]

Not yet. I have only been looking at maps.

[Wonder]

Just north along the trail there's a campsite that's probably suitable. It may also have water. I forget.

I camped there this april. THere was water, but it was hard to find. The "path" is right as you walk into the caming area (just in the treeline) so you'll probably have to backtrack. If I remember....it's only a mile or so from the parking lot, so just camel......great site too.

[Sly]

One time, a few years ago, when there was a big meteor shower we drove up the BRP near Asheville to find a good spot for viewing. At 4AM it was the most cars I've ever seen on the parkway. All the lots and pull outs were full. We still had a blast.

[Pirate]

The Damascus Anti-Social Cllub will be camping on top of White Top Mountain for its first club activity.

[Tennessee Viking]

I would but I helping with a Halloween party in Hampton. So I might do Roan or Beauty Spot instead.

Ewker you might want to check with the park office, I believe they usually close down Clingmans Dome Road around this time of year before winter hits. But they might be keeping it open longer because its been so warm.