technicolorNH - Nov 17, 2019 8:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2019
2nd day of a Smokies five pack
The curve on the trail is where you start the bushwhack and there is a path visible almost immediately, albeit with an occasional massive blockage of deadfall or windstorm damage. The path does take you directly onto the western slope of Mark's Knob where it dies in a mass of deadfall and apathy so once you are there you just head straight up to the summit. I missed the path on the way down which resulted in a lengthy bushwhack down into and out of the valley on the west side of Mount Hardison. After regaining the trail I headed east to Luftee Knob.
Tbacon251 - Aug 10, 2011 10:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
What a mess!
What a tangled mess of debris! Almost fell down, could not establish a good clear trail, however did somehow make it to the summit. The rest of my hiking party waited for me.
Cortez - Mar 25, 2008 10:14 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2008
Marks Knob in the Snow
I agree with e-doc. The bushwhack around Hardison and up to the summit of Mark's was relatively easy, even with snow on the ground. The manway was pronounced and there several orange and blue ribbons marking the route. I suspect climbing the mountain once the foliage has matured would be much more difficult. We had ideal conditions for the ascent (high 40s, crystal clear blue skies, snow on the ground) This was one of the best sixers we have done >> IT WAS ALSO OUR LAST ON THE LIST!!!! >>
e-doc - Feb 7, 2007 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2002
climb
I found the old trail pretty easy to follow, more so on the last trip a few years ago. The old Hyatt Ridge trail peters out when you turn to climb up to the saddle. The bushwhack is not all that difficult with all the SB6000 traffic. OMO
technicolorNH - Nov 17, 2019 8:31 am Date Climbed: Nov 11, 2019
2nd day of a Smokies five packThe curve on the trail is where you start the bushwhack and there is a path visible almost immediately, albeit with an occasional massive blockage of deadfall or windstorm damage. The path does take you directly onto the western slope of Mark's Knob where it dies in a mass of deadfall and apathy so once you are there you just head straight up to the summit. I missed the path on the way down which resulted in a lengthy bushwhack down into and out of the valley on the west side of Mount Hardison. After regaining the trail I headed east to Luftee Knob.
Tbacon251 - Aug 10, 2011 10:27 am Date Climbed: Aug 6, 2011
What a mess!What a tangled mess of debris! Almost fell down, could not establish a good clear trail, however did somehow make it to the summit. The rest of my hiking party waited for me.
Cortez - Mar 25, 2008 10:14 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2008
Marks Knob in the SnowI agree with e-doc. The bushwhack around Hardison and up to the summit of Mark's was relatively easy, even with snow on the ground. The manway was pronounced and there several orange and blue ribbons marking the route. I suspect climbing the mountain once the foliage has matured would be much more difficult. We had ideal conditions for the ascent (high 40s, crystal clear blue skies, snow on the ground) This was one of the best sixers we have done >> IT WAS ALSO OUR LAST ON THE LIST!!!! >>
e-doc - Feb 7, 2007 8:50 pm Date Climbed: Apr 24, 2002
climbI found the old trail pretty easy to follow, more so on the last trip a few years ago. The old Hyatt Ridge trail peters out when you turn to climb up to the saddle. The bushwhack is not all that difficult with all the SB6000 traffic. OMO