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Blue Ridge Parkway MV Road Rally
Mark your calendars for the first Blue Ridge Parkway MV Road Rally. June 11-13. We will take a leisurely drive up from Morganton to the Parkway, then south to Mt Mitchell, go back north to camp at Linville Falls, and then go on to the Virginia line via the Parkway to camp again Saturday night. We’ll pass Lake James, hike the Falls, climb the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi (a very easy 15 minute walk on a sidewalk to the top), stop at various overlooks - too many possibilities to list.
Friday morning we will meet at AMGeneral’s place to line up – hopefully leaving by 9:00am. From there we will go through Morganton to Hwy 105, a steep gravel road with plenty of gullies. A good test of the trucks – make sure your 6 wheel drive works!! There may be a stop at Lake James on the way. Hwy 105 parallels the Linville Gorge. We plan to stop at Wiseman’s View for a grand view of the gorge. Then on to the Blue Ridge Parkway heading south to Mt. Mitchell for lunch. We will group camp Friday night at Linville Falls Campground.
Saturday you can sleep in or hike 30 odd minutes to the Linville Falls – a very worthwhile view! Then we head north on the Parkway stopping at various overlooks, picking one for lunch, while making our way to the Virginia line.
Meals are pretty much on your own though there is sure to be a lot of sharing.
Shirts?? I know a guy who can do a good job on shirts but don’t ask me to design one. I like what Neil did for Uhwarrie last year. Any shirt ideas/interest??
Mark your calendars for the first Blue Ridge Parkway MV Road Rally. June 11-13. We will take a leisurely drive up from Morganton to the Parkway, then south to Mt Mitchell, go back north to camp at Linville Falls, and then go on to the Virginia line via the Parkway to camp again Saturday night. We’ll pass Lake James, hike the Falls, climb the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi (a very easy 15 minute walk on a sidewalk to the top), stop at various overlooks - too many possibilities to list.
Friday morning we will meet at AMGeneral’s place to line up – hopefully leaving by 9:00am. From there we will go through Morganton to Hwy 105, a steep gravel road with plenty of gullies. A good test of the trucks – make sure your 6 wheel drive works!! There may be a stop at Lake James on the way. Hwy 105 parallels the Linville Gorge. We plan to stop at Wiseman’s View for a grand view of the gorge. Then on to the Blue Ridge Parkway heading south to Mt. Mitchell for lunch. We will group camp Friday night at Linville Falls Campground.
Saturday you can sleep in or hike 30 odd minutes to the Linville Falls – a very worthwhile view! Then we head north on the Parkway stopping at various overlooks, picking one for lunch, while making our way to the Virginia line.
Meals are pretty much on your own though there is sure to be a lot of sharing.
Shirts?? I know a guy who can do a good job on shirts but don’t ask me to design one. I like what Neil did for Uhwarrie last year. Any shirt ideas/interest??
I'd love to make that trip but I'm pretty certain I won't have the time.
