high peaks trail association – Meanderthals https://internetbrothers.org A Hiking Blog Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:06:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 21607891 High Peaks Tackles Black Mountain Crest Trail on October 18th https://internetbrothers.org/2014/10/10/high-peaks-tackles-black-mountain-crest-trail-oct-18/ https://internetbrothers.org/2014/10/10/high-peaks-tackles-black-mountain-crest-trail-oct-18/#respond Fri, 10 Oct 2014 22:04:48 +0000 http://internetbrothers.org/?p=12775 The North Carolina High Peaks Trail Association will lead one of its most challenging – and rewarding – hikes of the year when the club takes on the Black Mountain Crest Trail on Oct. 18, 2014. The outing will be followed by a pot luck supper and party in the Cattail Community.

The 8-mile jaunt will begin at Mt. Mitchell, proceed down to Deep Gap and then descend steeply to the Cattail Community. Only seasoned hikers should consider joining because the 3,000-foot descent will be tough on the knees.

Hikers should assemble at the Cattail Community Center at 8:30 a.m. and will be ferried to Mt. Mitchell aboard a Yancey County Transportation Van for a donation of $5 per person. Pets are not allowed on the vans, so if you want to bring your leashed dog you must arrange your own transportation.

Bring warm clothes, foul weather gear, lunch, snacks, plenty of water and hiking poles if you have them, since they are great for cushioning the impact of steep downhill hikes.

All are welcome to join in a potluck dinner after the hike at the Cattail home of Worth and Susan Weller, which will begin between 4 and 5 p.m. If you want to join in the fun, please bring your beverage of choice and a side dish that will be collected before the hike begins.

As always, check the High Peaks website, www.nchighpeaks.org, for last-minute changes due to weather. For more information and to reserve your seat on the van, contact hike leader Dennis Smith at 828-284-4000 or [email protected].

 

]]> https://internetbrothers.org/2014/10/10/high-peaks-tackles-black-mountain-crest-trail-oct-18/feed/ 0 12775 High Peaks to Lead Hike Over Roan Mountain https://internetbrothers.org/2014/09/12/high-peaks-to-lead-hike-over-roan-mountain/ https://internetbrothers.org/2014/09/12/high-peaks-to-lead-hike-over-roan-mountain/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2014 08:18:53 +0000 http://internetbrothers.org/?p=12418 Join the High Peaks Trail Association for a jaunt over spectacular Roan Mountain on Sept. 20, 2014. This difficult 6.3-mile trek will reward hikers with great views from the top of one of the region’s signature peaks.

Hikers should assemble on the Burnsville, NC Town Square at 8:30 a.m. Transportation will be provided by a Yancey County van for a fee of $5 per person. Leashed dogs are welcome on the hike but are not allowed on the county vans, so if you plan to bring your pet you must arrange your own transportation.

The hike will start at Carver’s Gap and ascend 700 feet to the top of Roan Mountain, where you will stop by the highest shelter on the Appalachian Trail. The group will then descend steeply 2,275 feet to Hughes Gap, the ending point. This will be tough on the knees, so bring your hiking poles if you have them. Also bring lunch, snacks, plenty of water, warm clothes and rain gear.

The van should return the group to the Burnsville Town Square around 4 p.m.

Hikers should check the High Peaks website, www.nchighpeaks.org, or the club’s Facebook page for last-minute changes due to weather. For more information, contact hike leader Dennis Smith at [email protected] or 828-675-9459.

 

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