Well, we finally did this one after much delay. You can drive this one, but we decided to do a one way hike from the Colbert's Ridge trail to Deep Gap, then Deep Gap to the Summit. Caution the juction of Colberts Ridge and the first mile of Deep Gap are not well marked. Both trails are overgrown in parts. At the primitive campground at the Deep Gap junction, stay left on the trail, not the road. That cost us 1/2 mile on our feet.
Hike here: http://hikingthecarolinas.com/black_mountains.php
Photos Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hambrick/sets/72157594226874495/
This hike takes you over the following peaks:
Mt. Mitchell - 6684 feet
Mt. Craig - 6648 feet
Big Tom Peak - 6581 feet
Balsam Cone - 6596 feet
Cattail Peak - 6584 feet
Potato Hill - 6475 feet
This is a somewhat strenous trail, but the best part is that after the 8 miles we didn't have to hike down. We hiked this trip with a 50 state completer, 6 of the seven summit completer, and she has been to camp IV on Everest (26,000') , Barb Gurtler. She was a blast to hike with and her husband Homer met us at the top and we "thumb hiked" back to the car. 37 down 13 to go.
Next Stop: Bring your 6 shooter, it time for a showdown in The Lone Star State.
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