| Last April, the day before the park was closed for road repairs, I climbed Chestnut Knob and had wanted to summit Benn Knob the same day. Poor weather and a late start kept me from hitting Benn Knob. In the meantime, road problems kept the park closed and two hurricanes dumped a tremendous amount of water on the park, washing out bridges, thus keeping South Mountains State Park closed for almost a year. I finally got back on January 26 and via a complicated cobweb of trails, was able to summit Benn Knob and hike down over the course of six long hours. It's not an easy hike, and I was disappointed to discover that the peak has been clearcut and chainlinked to provide a spot for microwave towers. Oh, well. The hike up and back down, through the deep valleys and across the crystal clear streams was a great way to spend the day.
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The South Mountains (North Carolina) > Benn Knob > Climber's Log
