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Post by jmitch on Oct 13, 2015 21:29:41 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Oct 15, 2015 10:57:54 GMT -5
So much like Roaring plains and Dolly Sods.
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Post by christopherrobin on Oct 15, 2015 13:35:28 GMT -5
Does that area get the traffic that Dolly Sods gets?
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Post by jmitch on Oct 15, 2015 19:15:40 GMT -5
MrH, it has that feel. Sods are larger.
Chrstopherrobin, few people have been to the balds, they are more isolated and rarely visited. No comparison to the crowds at Dolly Sods.
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Post by christopherrobin on Oct 16, 2015 7:49:54 GMT -5
Are they hard to get to? Is there bushwacking involved or do you follow a trail or fire road up? Any campsites up there?
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Post by jmitch on Oct 18, 2015 21:07:02 GMT -5
I didn't bring a GPS on my last hike, so here is a rudimentary hand drawn map. Most of this route follows a trail of some sort, whether it be old grades, forest roads, or old ATV trails. A short bushwhack to the west is required to reach the cliff line and the balds above; this bushwhack will involve traversing boulders and spruce. Try to find a break in the cliff line and scramble up. The largest balds are to the north, but there are nice ones to the south. Bedrock balds occur along the cliff edge where there are many overhangs and large boulders. They also continue west along the north cliff line, but eventually the forest takes over. Tons of neat rock features all along the cliff line. Be careful and enjoy. www.google.com/maps/@41.5090057,-76.1668198,1220m/data=!3m1!1e3  |
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Post by jmitch on Oct 18, 2015 21:08:21 GMT -5
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Post by christopherrobin on Oct 19, 2015 6:48:59 GMT -5
Hey, thanks!
I was planning at trip to Roaring Plains early November, maybe I will try this out instead.
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Post by GaliWalker on Oct 19, 2015 10:37:37 GMT -5
Yowza...that's beautiful! I was on a trip down in the Smokies last week, where fall colors were pretty hit and miss (mostly a miss) and just saw this. Awesome color there.
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