I figure we may as well get a thread going for this year's Black Balsam trip. These dates will not interfere with the Low Country guys' boil, or Southern Cruiser Crawl, so we should be good.
If you have never been to this event, you will have a great time. It's only a 2-3 mile moderate trail (You will scratch your paint, if that concerns you). It's not really a wheeling event, we will be hanging out at camp relaxing/hiking/telling stories for the most part.
I hope many of you can make it.
Schedule
Thursday
Marshall is going up Thursday sometime and attempting to hike or car camp in Cullowhee Thursday night. More of a scouting trip. Anyone is welcome to come.
Friday
Friday morning Marshall and his group will hit Black Balsam
If you have no idea where you are going and want to follow a group in just post up in this thread. I'm sure we can form a couple groups on going in. Trail is not difficult but you will get pin striping, a lot of it. The trail is tight. A stock 80 or 60 on road tires should have no issue with the trail as long as you go slow.
Saturday
We usually take a trip out Saturday and go eat lunch at Pisgah Inn. Pisgah Inn | The Peak of the Parkway
We usually leave out at 10 and get there around 11-11:30. Usually have people meet us there who just want to hang out for a couple hours. Then most of the group heads back to camp or some go up to Mt Mitchell but that's a ton of driving there and back. A good 4 hrs. But if the weather is really nice it's worth it.
Saturday night
Pot Luck. Bring something to share with people. Doesn't have to be a huge portion but don't bring a can of soup.
If you have never been to this event, you will have a great time. It's only a 2-3 mile moderate trail (You will scratch your paint, if that concerns you). It's not really a wheeling event, we will be hanging out at camp relaxing/hiking/telling stories for the most part.
I hope many of you can make it.
Schedule
Thursday
Marshall is going up Thursday sometime and attempting to hike or car camp in Cullowhee Thursday night. More of a scouting trip. Anyone is welcome to come.
Friday
Friday morning Marshall and his group will hit Black Balsam
If you have no idea where you are going and want to follow a group in just post up in this thread. I'm sure we can form a couple groups on going in. Trail is not difficult but you will get pin striping, a lot of it. The trail is tight. A stock 80 or 60 on road tires should have no issue with the trail as long as you go slow.
Saturday
We usually take a trip out Saturday and go eat lunch at Pisgah Inn. Pisgah Inn | The Peak of the Parkway
We usually leave out at 10 and get there around 11-11:30. Usually have people meet us there who just want to hang out for a couple hours. Then most of the group heads back to camp or some go up to Mt Mitchell but that's a ton of driving there and back. A good 4 hrs. But if the weather is really nice it's worth it.
Saturday night
Pot Luck. Bring something to share with people. Doesn't have to be a huge portion but don't bring a can of soup.
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