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{{Trail | <!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article. --> | ||
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| | | Image Name = * | ||
| | | City = * | ||
| State = North Carolina | |||
| Trail Use = {{Hike}} | |||
| Difficulty Rating = Difficult | |||
|Trail Use= | | Hike Time = * | ||
| Distance = 14.6 | |||
|Difficulty Rating= | | Elevation Gain = ~3,300 | ||
|Hike Time= | | High Point = ~6,650 | ||
| | | Latitude = N35°52.687 | ||
| | | Longitude = W82°17.050 | ||
| Medical = * | |||
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| | 35.878109, -82.284164,Black Mountain Crest Trail | ||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
<!-- Enter a 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 a 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. --> | ||
Bag several SB6K peaks along the Black Mountains, including Mt. Mitchell. Great views, but difficult overnight backpack. | |||
Work in progress - per CMC website Black Mountain Crest Trail, which begins at the Mt. Mitchell Parking Area, and ends with Celo Knob, the terminus, at 6.7 miles, so I might have two other trails included here, thus need to possibly separate. | |||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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There are three primary access points... work in progress | |||
From Johnson City, TN to the northern trailhead: | |||
# | |||
From Johnson City, TN to the southern trailhead: | |||
#Take I-26 south to NC Exit 9. | |||
#Take US-19E east for 21 miles to Micaville. | |||
#Take NC-80 south for 12 miles. | |||
#Turn right/NW onto Toe River Road. | |||
#After ~3 miles, find Black Mountain Campground. | |||
== Route Description== | == Route Description== | ||
<!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | <!-- Detailed description of the route. Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? --> | ||
SB6K peaks along this route: | |||
* Mt. Craig (6647 feet) | |||
* Balsam Cone (6611 feet) | |||
* Potato Hill (6475 feet) | |||
* Winter Star Mountain (6212 feet) | |||
* Gibbs Mountain (6224 feet) | |||
* Celo Knob (6327 feet) | |||
== 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? --> | ||
Bring your own water. | |||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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== After the Hike == | == After the Hike == | ||
<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | <!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... --> | ||
At the southern trailhead, Black Mountain Campground has 43 campsites for $19/day. Open April 14, 2011 - October 31, 2011, with 2012 season to be similar mid-April to end of October. Check in/out time is 2PM. Drinking water, flush toilets, and showers available. [http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gDfxMDT8MwRydLA1cj72BTJw8jAwjQL8h2VAQAzHJMsQ!!/?ss=110811&ttype=recarea&recid=48522&actid=31&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&navid=110130000000000&pnavid=110000000000000&cid=FSE_003705&pname=National+Forests+in+North+Carolina+-+Black+Mountain+Campground FS website] | |||
== Misc. Information == | == Misc. Information == | ||
<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | <!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. Does this trail require any permits for overnight? parking? --> | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<googlemap version="0.9" lat="35.812" lon="-82.265196" type="terrain" zoom="12" width="725" height="600" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png"> | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountain_Crest_Trail.kml | |||
(A) 35.878109, -82.284164 | |||
Norther trailhead | |||
(G) 35.764982, -82.265196 | |||
Mt. Mitchell (6684 feet) | |||
(A) 35.751748, -82.221637 | |||
Black Mountain Campground | |||
(G) 35.777540, -82.261934 | |||
Mt. Craig (6647 feet) | |||
(G) 35.801990, -82.252450 | |||
Potato Hill (6475 feet) | |||
(G) 35.817477, -82.249231 | |||
Winter Star Mountain (6212 feet) | |||
(G) 35.841032, -82.247901 | |||
Gibbs Mountain (6224 feet) | |||
(G) 35.852338, -82.248545 | |||
Celo Knob (6327 feet) | |||
</googlemap> | |||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Difficult]] [[Category:Overlook]] |