Did a loop from Elizabeth Furnace. Went up the Signal Knob Trail then over Maneka Peak and back down the Bear Wallow Trail which was also the Big Blue Trail back then and now the Tuscarora Trail. Done the same loop at least a couple of more times since then.
I had originally planned to drive up Forest Road 66 in Little Fort Valley, park, and hike to Signal Knob and Meneka Peak. I knew that March 20th was after the third Monday of March when the dirt roads were supposed to reopen. Much to my chagrin, I realized that I had been looking at the 2010 calendar. So, I hiked up to Big Schloss instead and came back on April 2nd.
I made rapid progress over the first three miles, and then somewhat more slowly over the last mile to Signal Knob. I took in the views of Strasburg After eating lunch on the summit of Meneka, I headed down the Tuscarora Trail back to FR 66. I saw a few hikers shortly after the summit, but I was all by myself on FR 66 both to and from the car.
technicolorNH - Apr 12, 2021 8:46 pm Date Climbed: Apr 11, 2021
after Signal KnobNo views from the summit but still a great camping site. I bushwhacked directly over from Signal Knob.
Harrison_kion - May 3, 2019 9:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 15, 2018
Thunderstorms and caps gamesListened to the caps lose to the blue jackets on the fm radio in a thunderstorm while solo backpacking. would definitely do again. not a soul in sight
hightinerary - Aug 9, 2011 10:54 am Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2014
Signal Knob's Big BrotherI concocted a hike where I climbed Richardson Knob first (via bushwhack), then Signal Knob, then Meneka Peak, then Peak 1881 (via bushwhack).
Buz Groshong - Jun 26, 2011 9:38 pm
From Elizabeth FurnaceDid a loop from Elizabeth Furnace. Went up the Signal Knob Trail then over Maneka Peak and back down the Bear Wallow Trail which was also the Big Blue Trail back then and now the Tuscarora Trail. Done the same loop at least a couple of more times since then.
CheesySciFi - Apr 15, 2011 10:53 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2011
Signal Knob and Meneka PeakI had originally planned to drive up Forest Road 66 in Little Fort Valley, park, and hike to Signal Knob and Meneka Peak. I knew that March 20th was after the third Monday of March when the dirt roads were supposed to reopen. Much to my chagrin, I realized that I had been looking at the 2010 calendar. So, I hiked up to Big Schloss instead and came back on April 2nd.
I made rapid progress over the first three miles, and then somewhat more slowly over the last mile to Signal Knob. I took in the views of Strasburg After eating lunch on the summit of Meneka, I headed down the Tuscarora Trail back to FR 66. I saw a few hikers shortly after the summit, but I was all by myself on FR 66 both to and from the car.