Black Mountain (KY) Climber's Log
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| THalky | #7 - Nothing much  Date Climbed: May 31, 2012 | |
| 2nd to last on our first highpointing trip. Stopped on our way to Rodgers. All I can say is that I did it. | |
| Posted Jan 28, 2013 1:35 pm | ||
| xbaghat | twenty-seven Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2009 | |
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| Posted Jan 20, 2013 10:45 am | ||
| OnTheRiverFLA | Nothing to see here, really. Date Climbed: May 31, 2012 | |
| State HP #7, Black was actually a depressing highpoint. The drive up passed by a couple of completely stipped and mined mountains. The summit had more ugly mining buildings and a beat up "lookout tower". You really just get in, and leave quickly....oh well! | |
| Posted Jan 4, 2013 4:12 pm | ||
| Catamount | Back in the game Date Climbed: May 7, 2003 | |
| More than a year after my last state highpoint, I got back in the swing with a trip down south. Walked the summit road after parking along State Route 160. HP #12. | |
| Posted Dec 12, 2012 12:28 am | ||
| marilou | Not Exactly My Favorite Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2012 | |
| We just drove up but watch out for the mine workers trucks' since the summit ridge drive is a single lane with tons of potholes. At least they put up a plaque summit marker now. We actually met the guys who put them there that day. Did Mt Rogers, VA HP the day before. HP #12 | |
| Posted Nov 29, 2012 11:23 pm | ||
| technicolorNH | linguistic study Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2012 | |
| When I got to the pass on Rt160 I saw a security guard stationed next to a nearby mining road. He said I could drive up seeing as it was two miles to the top. Look for the tires on your left and you can't miss it. I parked the car and hiked up. I saw no tires and after passing the FAA tower and the antenna cluster on the left I realized I had gone too far. If I can't miss it then it should stand out right? He did mention tires. Hm. Hard T with an S at the end. Could it be towers? It was. Nestled to the left of the cluster of antennas up a small side road. Peaceful hike in the moonlight. | |
| Posted Nov 25, 2012 12:31 am | ||
| mtnfire2469 | With Sarah and family Date Climbed: Nov 26, 2010 | |
| Ran into two workers who were trying to resolve that all the summit structures had been broken into. Said good morning and joked about shootin' guns | |
| Posted Oct 13, 2012 12:16 pm | ||
| chadbw | Tenth HP Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2012 | |
| Drove up to the top. The drive was probably the prettiest part. Not that I have anything against radio antennae, but, well, you know. | |
| Posted Aug 29, 2012 1:00 pm | ||
| huskertriguy | Not as bad as advertised Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012 | |
| First of an assault on the "Southern 6-Pack." Meant to get up there the day prior, but a series of events left me arriving in Cumberland in the dark. Stories of a creepy summit kept me at bay, so I stayed at the America's Best Value in Cumberland (this I cannot recommend). The drive up was pleasant and beautiful - sure, the summit may not be much, but the area is gorgeous (minus the strip mine just over the border). I got no feelings of creepy-ness on my visit. Stop through some of the area burgs and visit with the locals. They are fascinating, decent, hard-working people. SHP #24 | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2012 8:05 pm | ||
| Outdooraholic | #21 Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2012 | |
| My 21st state highpoint! | |
| Posted Aug 13, 2012 9:26 pm | ||
| Ibswoha | HP #4 Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2012 | |
| Decided to do this one on the way back home from a 50 miler backpacking trip to snag Mt. Roger's. The drive up is nice. Can't say the same about any other aspect of this highpoint. At least it's done. | |
| Posted Jul 29, 2012 8:04 pm | ||
| mattdalman | HP #28 Date Climbed: May 27, 2012 | |
| This was the last highpoint of a 5 highpoint road trip. At least they have a plaque on the summit now so you can read about Black Mountain. | |
| Posted May 30, 2012 10:23 pm | ||
| TrailtrekerNJ | Short Detour Date Climbed: Jan 18, 2012 | |
| While the car temperature gauge was registering 18 F and there was snow flurries I was able to drive up to and park at the FAA Long Range Facility point. From there I walked the short road to the high point. After taking pictures returned to car and continued the drive along VA/KY - 160. | |
| Posted Jan 22, 2012 1:49 pm | ||
| McCannster | # 20 Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2011 | |
| Did this late at night as a drive-up. The access road was super foggy and the summit area strange and eerie. | |
| Posted Nov 26, 2011 6:17 pm | ||
| markowens | HP #22 Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2011 | |
| The road to the Highpoint is between the welcom to VA and welcome to Ky signs. You can see both signs from the road entance. | |
| Posted Nov 20, 2011 9:36 am | ||
| Robyn | HP #1 Date Climbed: Oct 15, 2011 | |
| Drove down the night before and camped in Kingdom Come Park, drove to Black Mountain just in time for sunrise and it was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky. Then drove on to Mt. Rogers, an incredible drive. | |
| Posted Oct 16, 2011 1:12 pm | ||
| Jow | HP #15 Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011 | |
| Drove up in fog and rain pretty dangerous driving and summit kinda bummed me out but hell high point #15 and start of 6 highpoint week | |
| Posted Sep 21, 2011 11:14 am | ||
| vbeckman74 | Wild Turkey Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2000 | |
| Get the waiver so you don't have to poach this one. | |
| Posted Aug 21, 2011 5:33 pm | ||
| xpda | Kentucky Date Climbed: Mar 31, 1996 | |
| Made it! | |
| Posted Aug 10, 2011 4:50 pm | ||
| redmond | Drive up in the fog Date Climbed: Jun 15, 2011 | |
| Drove over from Mt. Rogers. Day started off hot and sunny, but a major thunderstorm hit right as I approached the drive up to Black Mt. Heard on the radio that lightening had struck Black Mountain so I waited a bit to let the worst of the storm pass then headed up. Dense fog covered the road and it was hard to see. At the top I rushed to get pictures and get out of there before more lightning struck. The music coming from the building startled me a bit when I first heard it. Definitely a unique and interesting highpoint, but not one I am rushing back to anytime soon. | ||
| Posted Jun 23, 2011 2:36 pm | ||
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