Half DAY SUNDAY HIKE SCHEDULE

Third Quarter 2003

 

 

For the last weekend of September, CMC will revive a historic club practice of scheduling a hiking weekend at Fontana Village near Lake Fontana, and hiking trails in this area. Following are the hikes that are presently scheduled. We will add additional moderate and easy hikes as desired by the people attending the hiking weekend, to be sure that everyone has an opportunity to hike some of the interesting trails in this area. Detailed information about lodgingH, campgrounds, meals and ferry service across Lake Fontana will be distributed in the next month in the weekly CMC Newsletter that is distributed by E-mail. For people who do not have E-mail, please telephone Bruce Bente at 692-0116 to receive a paper copy of information about the Hiking Weekend. (See Page 4)

 

HIKE SCHEDULE

Third Quarter 2003

 

Hike Ratings

First Letter       Second Letter

Distance           Cumulative

            Elevation Gain

AA: Over 12 miles        AA: Over 2,000 ft.

A: 9-12 miles    A: 1,500-2,000 ft.

B: 6-9 miles      B: 1,000-1,500 ft.

C: Under 6 miles           C: Under 1,000 ft.

 

Also in the hike descriptions, the terms easy, moderate or strenuous reflect the overall trail conditions, the physical challenge and other factors influencing hike difficulty. If you have questions, CONTACT THE LEADER.

 

 

Driving distance is round-trip from Asheville. All Saturday and Sunday hikes assemble at Westgate Shopping Center near I-240 UNLESS

OTHERWISE  NOTED.

 

 

Half Day hikes submitted by Elisabeth Feil, 684-8719. For the next schedule, please call Anita and Richard Walkey, 681-2967, with suggestions. Leaders: Mail sign-up sheets to this quarter's scheduler. Meet at Westgate unless otherwise noted.

 

HALF DAY No. 8071 July 13

Balsam Gap to 1:30 PM

Greybeard Overlook 

Drive 44, Hike 4, 1000 ft. ascent, 725 ft. descent, Rated C-B

Howard McDonald - 693-8258

hamcdonald@cytechcis.net

This car shuttle starts at Balsam Gap on the BRP and goes to Greybeard Overlook. Only meeting place is Folk Art Center, lower lot. Moderate. Topo: Montreat.

 

HALF DAY No. 8072 July 20

Case Camp Ridge 1:00 PM

Hike 5, Drive 80, 1800 ft. ascent, Rated B-C

Ruth Hartzler - 251-0886 ruthmtn@aol.com

Note early start. A climb, steep in places, from Headquarters Rd. across the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Mountains to the Sea Trail, ending at Bridges Camp Overlook. Scenic at higher elevations. Moderate. Only meeting Point at French Broad Overlook on the BRP.

 

HALF DAY No. 8073 July 27

Snowball Trail 1:00 PM

Hike 4, Drive 35, Rated C-B 

Jorge Muñoz - 658-0606

jmunoz@buncombe.main.nc.us

Note early start time. Outstanding views on this moderate hike to Hawksbill Rock. Starts near Craggy picnic area. First meeting place is the lower parking area at the Folk Art Center. Second meeting place Craven Gap at 1:15 PM.

 

HALF DAY No. 8074 Aug. 3

Frying Pan Tower 1:30 PM

Hike 5, Drive 42, Rated C-B

Boyd Brasington - 254-8675

Only meeting point: Ingles parking lot across from Biltmore Square Mall. Trail through woods on ridge to Frying Pan Gap. Jeep road to tower. Wide view. Some may elect to take supper at the Inn. Check with your driver.

 

HALF DAY No. 8075 Aug 10

Buck Spring Trail 11:00 AM

Hike 6.2, Drive 50, Rated B-C

Diane Hankins - 298-2870 (before 9 p.m.)

Note the early start time. Leisurely paced downhill car switch hike. Only meeting place is Ingles parking lot across from Biltmore Square Mall (unless other arrangements made with leader before Aug. 9.) Suitable for anyone over 10 years old (those under 18 MUST be accompanied by adult.) Join us for supper at Pisgah Inn after the hike.

 

HALF DAY No. 8076 Aug. 17

No hike leader available

 

HALF DAY No. 8077 Aug. 24

Blueberry Hike 1:00 PM

Hike 5-6, Drive 90 Rated C-C

Bruce Bente - 692-0116

bbente@cytechusa.com

Note earlier start time. This is a repeat of last year's popular blueberry and blackberry picking hike. Cut off the top of a milk carton and loop it through your belt for carrying your berries. This in-and-out hike starts at the Bearpen Gap overlook on the BRP and on to two different picking areas.

 

HALF DAY No. 8078 Aug. 31

Dupont State Forest 1:30 PM

Hike 4-5, Drive 70+, Rated C-C

RustyBreeding - 692-0359

bree@planetusa.net

Leader will meet group beside Bi-Lo, Pisgah Forest, at 2:00 PM. We'll climb the trail to Triple Falls and High Falls, then it's an easy walk to the pretty Lake Dense. We may do a little additional discovering, and if that's not enough we'll take in Hooker Falls after we get back to the cars.

 

HALF DAY No. 8079 Sept. 7

Mt. Pisgah from Pisgah Inn 1:30 PM

Hike 5, Drive 30, ~1000 ft. ascent, Rated C-C

Elisabeth Feil - 684-8719 hofeil@brinet.com

We'll start this car shuttle hike on the Pisgah Inn parking lot, follow the MST for 1.6 miles and climb to Mt. Pisgah with its renowned (almost) 360° view. The hike ends at Mt. Pisgah parking lot. Dinner at Inn optional. Second meeting place: Pisgah Inn parking lot near filling station.

 

HALF DAY No. 8080 Sept. 14

Rocky Point from Hickory 1:30 PM

Nut Gap (other name: Ferguson Peak) 

Hike 4, Drive 30, Rated C-B

Pete Steurer - 891-9802

Ridge walking with open meadows and fine views are part of this moderate in-and-out hike. Second meeting place: parking area at Hickory Nut Gap, US 74-A, 5 miles north of Bat Cave.

 

HALF DAY No. 8081 Sept. 21

John Rock 1:30 PM

Hike 4, Drive 65, Rated C-C

Laura and Ned Stallard - 697-1579

This in-and-out hike goes up the Old Horse Cove Trail to the top of John Rock. At the top there is a great view of Looking Glass Rock and the Fish Hatchery. Second meeting place: Fish Hatchery parking lot.

 

HALF DAY No. 8082 Sept. 28

Sams Gap to Streets Gap 1:30 PM

Hike 5.3, Drive 65, Rated C-B

Jane and Lew Blodgett - 274-8763

Pleasant in-and-out walk on the AT with excellent views from an old pasture just above Streets Gap.

 

HALF DAY No. 8083 Oct. 5

Black Balsam Gap to Skinny Dip Bridge 1:30 PM

 

Hike 5, Drive 75, Rated C-B

Anita and Richard Walkey - 671-2967

Walkey@juno.com

A car shuttle to get to a nice downhill walk on the backside of Graveyard Fields area. Spectacular mountain views. Moderate. Second meeting place: ColdMtn. Overlook at BRP and Hwy 276 at 2:10 PM.