eric-griz - Jan 9, 2016 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2016
Nice January hike
Hiked up from Elkmont via Jakes Creek and Miry Ridge Trails. The bushwack is short but very overgrown.
SloMotion - Dec 24, 2010 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2010
Waist Deep Snow on Ridge
Trifecta of Blanket, Dripping Springs, and Bent Arm. Originally went up the manway, but GPS indicated I would have a 300 yrd slog through dense Rhodo's in waist deep snow...backed out and went down the trail about a quarter-mile to get even w/ the summit and pushed up through the brush...easily a Bu4 rating w/ no views...but a severe cornice had formed along the ridgeline. That was interesting-for the eastern US.
Took the manway this time, which requires about 200 yards of serious bushwhacking along the ridge to the summit. This is a dense, dense rhododendron forest.
BobSmith - Nov 21, 2007 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2007
Nice peak!
Wonderful views from just below the summit.
Arthur Digbee - Mar 26, 2007 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2007
eric-griz - Jan 9, 2016 8:36 pm Date Climbed: Jan 9, 2016
Nice January hikeHiked up from Elkmont via Jakes Creek and Miry Ridge Trails. The bushwack is short but very overgrown.
SloMotion - Dec 24, 2010 1:28 pm Date Climbed: Dec 19, 2010
Waist Deep Snow on RidgeTrifecta of Blanket, Dripping Springs, and Bent Arm. Originally went up the manway, but GPS indicated I would have a 300 yrd slog through dense Rhodo's in waist deep snow...backed out and went down the trail about a quarter-mile to get even w/ the summit and pushed up through the brush...easily a Bu4 rating w/ no views...but a severe cornice had formed along the ridgeline. That was interesting-for the eastern US.
Arthur Digbee - Apr 15, 2010 9:37 pm
bushWHACKEDTook the manway this time, which requires about 200 yards of serious bushwhacking along the ridge to the summit. This is a dense, dense rhododendron forest.
BobSmith - Nov 21, 2007 11:36 pm Date Climbed: Nov 16, 2007
Nice peak!Wonderful views from just below the summit.
Arthur Digbee - Mar 26, 2007 10:18 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2007
Beautiful spring day!Nice destination for spring break in the Smokies.