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| City = Old Fort | |||
| State = North Carolina | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Medium | |||
| Hike Time = 3 | |||
| Distance = 2.8 | |||
| Elevation Gain = 1510 | |||
| High Point = 5210 | |||
| Latitude = N35°42.900 | |||
| Longitude = W082°16.433 | |||
| Medical = Ashville, NC | |||
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35.715, -82.27389, Bald Knob Ridge Trail | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | <!-- Enter overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. --> | ||
Short hike off | Short hike off BRP through spruce/fir forest down to South Toe River. Views of the Black Mountains. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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#To stage a vehicle at the trail’s lower end, turn right on Forest Road 472 (South Toe River Road) for one mile to pull-off with trail sign. | #To stage a vehicle at the trail’s lower end, turn right on Forest Road 472 (South Toe River Road) for one mile to pull-off with trail sign. | ||
#Return to the Blue Ridge Parkway and drive Milepost 355. | #Return to the Blue Ridge Parkway and drive Milepost 355. | ||
#Park in pull-off on northeast side of the | #Park in pull-off on northeast side of the BMP. | ||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
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|Begin at parkway parking lot. Head downhill. | |Begin at parkway parking lot. Head downhill. | ||
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|2.80 | |2.80 | ||
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|Reach Forest Road 472 (South Toe River Road). Across road is the river. | |Reach Forest Road 472 (South Toe River Road). Across road is the river. | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | <!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? --> | ||
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Carolina Mountain Club listing for this trail [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/hikedetails.asp?which=Bald+Knob+Ridge+Trail] which describes hiking the other direction. | Carolina Mountain Club listing for this trail [http://www.carolinamtnclub.com/hikedetails.asp?which=Bald+Knob+Ridge+Trail] which describes hiking the other direction. | ||
Forest Service webpage for the trail [ | Forest Service webpage for the trail [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48580&actid=50&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110400000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=null&pname=Appalachian+Ranger+District+-+Bald+Knob+Ridge+Trail+%23+186] | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
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< | <googlemap lat="35.715" lon="-82.26" type="terrain" zoom="14" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | ||
35.7115, -82.2498 | http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Placeholder_trail.kml | ||
35.71500, -82.27389 | |||
35.751748, -82.221637 | (A) 35.7115, -82.2498 | ||
</ | Trailhead on South Toe River Road | ||
(A) 35.71500, -82.27389 | |||
Parking lot on BRP | |||
(H) 35.751748, -82.221637 | |||
Black Mountain Campground | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | <!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to. Please keep the State category. To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. --> | ||
[[Category:North Carolina | [[Category:North Carolina] |