This years Blue Ridge Parkway/Black Balsam campout trip is tentatively scheduled for October 24-26th. The reason I say tentative is that the paved access portion of the road is scheduled to be closed September 16th for repavement. It will take one month as long as weather permits. So basically unless a large enough group of people can go earlier we are going to take our chances for October 24th.
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Black balsam is an awesome place to camp and get away from the world. There is primitive restrooms at the trail entrance. The road going into balsam from there is unpaved and a great 2-3mile experience. A stock 4x4 can make it in with minor pinstriping from tree branches etc. Traditionally we have shown up Friday as early as possible to reserve a spot. Camp that night and tell our best lies too each other and Saturday meet at the Blue Ridge Parkway Inn for lunch. After that it is up to the group on whether to hang out at camp, hike to shining rock, or cruise the parkway.
Headcount:
Gimpey
Trollhole
Charleston g8tor
Jp
Kudzu krawler
Teddy
Johnvee
Fj junkie
Forrest 5000
Jimbo
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Black balsam is an awesome place to camp and get away from the world. There is primitive restrooms at the trail entrance. The road going into balsam from there is unpaved and a great 2-3mile experience. A stock 4x4 can make it in with minor pinstriping from tree branches etc. Traditionally we have shown up Friday as early as possible to reserve a spot. Camp that night and tell our best lies too each other and Saturday meet at the Blue Ridge Parkway Inn for lunch. After that it is up to the group on whether to hang out at camp, hike to shining rock, or cruise the parkway.
Headcount:
Gimpey
Trollhole
Charleston g8tor
Jp
Kudzu krawler
Teddy
Johnvee
Fj junkie
Forrest 5000
Jimbo
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