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| | | Image Name = Black_Mountains_Photos_07_Meadow_between_Winter_Star_and_Gibbs.jpg | ||
| City = Asheville | |||
| | | State = North Carolina | ||
| Marking = Orange Triangle, Orange, Yellow, White blazes | |||
| | | Trail Use = {{Hike}} | ||
| Difficulty Rating = Hard | |||
|Trail | | Hike Time = 8 | ||
|Difficulty Rating=Hard | | Distance = 11 | ||
|Hike Time=8 | | Elevation Gain = 2,400 | ||
| | | High Point = 6,648 | ||
| | | Parking coords = 35.7667944123, -82.2649348322 | ||
| Trailhead coords = 35.7673711330, -82.2645821535 | |||
|High Point=6 | | Medical = Asheville | ||
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| Date reviewed = 10/24/2015 | |||
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== Trail Overview == | == Trail Overview == | ||
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One of the toughest trails in the Southeast. A rugged ridgeline hike that is a roller coaster of elevation changes which require lots of scrambling with hands, feet and sometimes ropes. The ridge is above 6000 feet in elevation the entire way except for the big drop at Deep Gap. Your reward is spectacular views the whole way with some of views (especially the northern part) being the best in all of North Carolina (IMHO). | One of the toughest trails in the Southeast. A rugged ridgeline hike that is a roller coaster of elevation changes which require lots of scrambling with hands, feet and sometimes ropes. The ridge is above 6000 feet in elevation the entire way except for the big drop at Deep Gap. Your reward is spectacular views the whole way with some of views (especially the northern part) being the best in all of North Carolina (IMHO). | ||
No matter how experienced a hiker you are, be prepared for a slower pace than what | No matter how experienced a hiker you are, be prepared for a slower pace than what your used to. | ||
== How to get there == | == How to get there == | ||
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==== | ====Northern Trailhead (Mount Mitchell State Park)==== | ||
Trailhead is at the bottom of the Mount Mitchell summit parking lot by the picnic area. (35.7667944123, -82.2649348322). It is called "Deep Gap Trail". | Trailhead is at the bottom of the Mount Mitchell summit parking lot by the picnic area. (35.7667944123, -82.2649348322). It is called "Deep Gap Trail". | ||
Nice large parking area. Note that access is during park hours only and if the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed, you can't get to it. If you leave your car here overnight, you will need to notify a park ranger. | Nice large parking area. Note that access is during park hours only and if the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed, you can't get to it. If you leave your car here overnight, you will need to notify a park ranger. | ||
==== | ====Southern Trailhead (Bowlens Creek)==== | ||
The Bowlens Creek trailhead is just south of Burnsville NC just off of Bolens Creek Road (1109). Parking at this trailhead is limited and a little bit confusing. | The Bowlens Creek trailhead is just south of Burnsville NC just off of Bolens Creek Road (1109). Parking at this trailhead is limited and a little bit confusing. | ||
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* Crest Trail does not go over the summit | * Crest Trail does not go over the summit | ||
* You must a take a steep, rugged side path to the top. | * You must a take a steep, rugged side path to the top. | ||
* | * No benchmark but summit marked with orange ribbons | ||
* No views | * No views | ||
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== Typical Conditions == | == Typical Conditions == | ||
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A difficult high elevation ridgeline hike. Be prepared to have a slower pace than what | A difficult high elevation ridgeline hike. Be prepared to have a slower pace than what your used to. Take lots of water due to being more exposed to sun and wind. Weather can change rapidly. The Black Mountains are notorious for being cloud covered most of the time and thunderstorms in the afternoon all summer. Be prepared! | ||
==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ==Fees, Permits, etc. == | ||
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A good day hike that I recommend is starting at the Bowlens Creek trailhead and hike to the top of Celo Knob and back. It's about 9 miles round trip. The trail up from Bowens Creek is a "normal" trail with no technical areas or rock scrambles but it is about 4 miles of unrelenting uphill the entire way. Your reward is the stunning views from the meadow below the summit of Celo Knob which are IMHO some of the best views in the entire state. The trailhead is only about 1.5 hours from Kingsport. | A good day hike that I recommend is starting at the Bowlens Creek trailhead and hike to the top of Celo Knob and back. It's about 9 miles round trip. The trail up from Bowens Creek is a "normal" trail with no technical areas or rock scrambles but it is about 4 miles of unrelenting uphill the entire way. Your reward is the stunning views from the meadow below the summit of Celo Knob which are IMHO some of the best views in the entire state. The trailhead is only about 1.5 hours from Kingsport. | ||
== Maps == | |||
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<display_map type="terrain" width="auto" height="600" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Black_Mountain_Crest_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Celo_Knob_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Summit_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Big_Tom_Gap.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Colbert_Ridge_Trail.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Grace’s_Ladder.kml, | |||
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Black_Mountains_Woody_Ridge_Trail.kml"> | |||
35.7649628007, -82.2650941309~Mount Mitchell (6,689 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_01_Mount_Mitchell.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.7667944123, -82.2649348322~Mount Mitchell Parking~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Parking_01_Mount_Mitchell.jpg|150px]]~MarkerA.png | |||
35.7673711330, -82.2645821535~Trailhead at Mount Mitchell~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Trailhead_01_Mount_Mitchell.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png | |||
35.7738597100, -82.262404070~Rugged Trail Below Craig~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_01_Rugged_Trail_Below_Craig.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.7773693000, -82.262131260~View From Mount Craig~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_02_View_From_Mount_Craig.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.7774878750, -82.2620208723~Mount Craig (6,652 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_02_Mount_Craig.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.7798993578, -82.2597768776~Big Tom (6,579 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_03_Big_Tom.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.7814496100, -82.259641450~Ropes Help With Descent~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_03_Ropes_Help_With_Descent.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.7853093940, -82.2582757417~Junction with Big Tom Gap Trail~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Junctions_01_Big_Tom_Gap_Trail.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png | |||
35.7894185134, -82.2558697310~Balsam Cone (6,601 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_04_Balsam_Cone.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.7963145100, -82.2571981600~Cattail Peak False Summit Sign~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Poi_04_Cattail_Peak_False_Summit_Sign.jpg|150px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
35.8015289680, -82.2531327046~Potato Hill (6,472 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_06_Potato_Hill.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.8015040300, -82.253131940~View From Potato Hill~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_04_View_From_Potato_Hill.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8124872344, -82.2521624167~Deep Gap Campsite~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Campsite_02_Deep_Gap_Campsite.jpg|150px]]~MarkerH.png | |||
35.8122249094, -82.2522112843~Junction with Colbert Ridge Trail~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Junctions_02_Colbert_Ridge_Trail.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png | |||
35.8176817777, -82.2490050318~Winter Star Mountain (6,211 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_08_Winter_Star.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.8177289000, -82.2491163400~Campsite 3~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Campsite_03.jpg|150px]]~MarkerH.png | |||
35.8192863500, -82.249137120~View Towards Roan Mountain~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_05_View_Towards_Roan_Mountain.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8198712600, -82.249334030~Trail Relocation~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_06_Trail_Relocation.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8269902200, -82.249583220~Meadow between Winter Star and Gibbs~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_07_Meadow_between_Winter_Star_and_Gibbs.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8405535992, -82.2479214831~Gibbs Mountain (6,247 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_09_Gibbs_Mountain.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.8465440491, -82.2471993913~Junction with Woody Ridge Trail~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Junctions_03_Woody_Ridge_Trail.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png | |||
35.8505397800, -82.2483829500~Junction with Celo Knob Trail~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Junctions_05_Celo_Knob_Trail.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png | |||
35.8509559200, -82.249496650~View from Celo Knob meadow~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_08_View_From_Celo_Knob_Meadow.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8508984000, -82.249338800~View from Celo Knob meadow~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_10_View_From_Celo_Knob_Meadow.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8515752800, -82.250327170~View from Celo Knob meadow~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Photos_09_View_From_Celo_Knob_Meadow.jpg|150px]]~MarkerB.png | |||
35.8523799076, -82.2485352587~Celo Knob (6,331 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_11_Celo_Knob.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.8478309994, -82.2473941258~Percys Peak (6,223 ft)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Summits_10_Percys_Peak.jpg|150px]]~MarkerD.png | |||
35.8648024782, -82.2618514321~Campsite 1~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Campsite_01.jpg|150px]]~MarkerH.png | |||
35.8691567924, -82.2764822358~Dam~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Poi_01_Dam_On_Bowlens_Creek.jpg|150px]]~MarkerG.png | |||
35.8741984700, -82.2823612300~Trailhead at Bowlens Creek~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Trailhead_02_Bowlens_Creek.jpg|150px]]~MarkerT.png | |||
35.8764675286, -82.2837911661~Bowlens Creek Parking~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Parking_02_Bowlens_Creek.jpg|150px]]~MarkerA.png | |||
35.8776865469, -82.2862008209~Simmons Cemetery (alt parking)~[[Image:Black_Mountains_Cemetery_01_Simmons_Cemetery.jpg|150px]]~MarkerN.png | |||
35.8163250672, -82.2540967126~Deer Mountain (6,110 ft)~ ~MarkerD.png | |||
35.7653849168, -82.2648521643~Nature Center~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
35.7663570000, -82.2655260000~Museum and Gift Shop~ ~MarkerG.png | |||
35.7674330000, -82.2643890000~Picnic Area~ ~MarkerS.png | |||
35.8499616480, -82.2485592698~Junction with Graces Ladder~ ~MarkerT.png | |||
35.8491960000, -82.2477720000~Campsite 2~ ~MarkerH.png | |||
35.7983619941, -82.2564785814~Cattail Peak (6,580 ft)~ ~MarkerD.png | |||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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[[Category:North Carolina]] [[Category:Hard]] [[Category:Overlook]] |