Yeah. I took that one from near where I camped on Green Knob, adjacent from Sam Knob across 215, the road that separates Shining Rock WIlderness from Middle Prong Wilderness. I'll probably repost it when I do my Green Knob post.
By the way, that's Flat Laurel Creek winding beside Sam Knob. There's a fine trail that follows the creek, with many hundreds of great campsites.
Yeah, I had planned on hitting Black Balsam on the second night of my trip. However, the hike in to Middle Prong Wilderness, where I camped on Green Knob, took so much out of me that it was all I could do to get back to my truck at the trailhead and drive home. Toughest trails I've hiked since the Black Mountain Crest Trail. Basically, my eyes were bigger than my energy level when I was looking at my topo trail map. Set goals that were not realistic.
Yes, it's one of my favorite summits, now. Very unique place here in the South. The double summit top is really nice. Makes you have to hit them both, although it's obvious which one is the taller.
hgrapid - Apr 11, 2005 11:19 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat!
I do not know where you got your topo marks, but they are way off. Here are the right ones:
lat = 35.32917
lon = -82.89472
BobSmith - Apr 11, 2005 11:36 pm - Hasn't voted
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I got it fixed. Will probably add some more information tomorrow.
BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 11:43 am - Hasn't voted
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Yeah. I took that one from near where I camped on Green Knob, adjacent from Sam Knob across 215, the road that separates Shining Rock WIlderness from Middle Prong Wilderness. I'll probably repost it when I do my Green Knob post.
By the way, that's Flat Laurel Creek winding beside Sam Knob. There's a fine trail that follows the creek, with many hundreds of great campsites.
pilz8 - Apr 12, 2005 4:55 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentnice looking mountain!
BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 11:44 am - Hasn't voted
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Yeah, it's a really nice peak. If I can find the time this year, I want to go back and pitch my tent at the foot of Sam Knob and spend the day there.
desainme - Apr 12, 2005 6:58 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentLooks like a pleasant hike and close to Black Balsam Mtn so that you could get two in the same day!
BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 11:46 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentYeah, I had planned on hitting Black Balsam on the second night of my trip. However, the hike in to Middle Prong Wilderness, where I camped on Green Knob, took so much out of me that it was all I could do to get back to my truck at the trailhead and drive home. Toughest trails I've hiked since the Black Mountain Crest Trail. Basically, my eyes were bigger than my energy level when I was looking at my topo trail map. Set goals that were not realistic.
Johan Heersink - Apr 12, 2005 8:32 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page!
Lee Stamm - Apr 12, 2005 10:55 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page.
BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 11:47 am - Hasn't voted
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BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 11:40 am - Hasn't voted
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BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 11:43 am - Hasn't voted
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Joseph Bullough - Apr 12, 2005 3:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice work Bob.
BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 4:56 pm - Hasn't voted
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mtwashingtonmonroe - Apr 12, 2005 10:33 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentVery nicely done Bob! Woohoo!!!! Looks like a great summit. Have a good one!
-Britt
BobSmith - Apr 12, 2005 10:48 pm - Hasn't voted
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Yes, it's one of my favorite summits, now. Very unique place here in the South. The double summit top is really nice. Makes you have to hit them both, although it's obvious which one is the taller.
EastKing - Apr 13, 2005 9:25 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page.
BobSmith - Apr 13, 2005 5:13 pm - Hasn't voted
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BobSmith - Apr 13, 2005 5:13 pm - Hasn't voted
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BobSmith - Oct 16, 2005 7:26 pm - Hasn't voted
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