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re: First Snow of the Season in the Southeast
Posted on 10/16/23 at 2:53 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Posted on 10/16/23 at 2:53 pm to Spaceman Spiff
Try Andrews Bald too.
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Posted on 10/16/23 at 4:05 pm to boxcarbarney
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Does it normally snow there this time of year?
We went to the smokies around this time last year and a few days before we arrived LeConte had gotten a pretty thick dusting.
This post was edited on 10/16/23 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 10/16/23 at 4:34 pm to Crawdaddy
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Was in the Pisgah National Forest last week. Had ice on my windshield in the early morning. Was a bit chilly
Mt. Mitchell off the Blue Ridge parkway near Asheville is at almost 8,000 feet. They routinely get October snows as well.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:23 pm to Pettifogger
That is beautiful!
A lot of people don't think about this.
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IMO pretty neat that there is a borderline subalpine climate 3.5 hrs from Atlanta
A lot of people don't think about this.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:40 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Mt. Mitchell off the Blue Ridge parkway near Asheville is at almost 8,000 feet
We were on that portion of the Parkway last October. Almost to the tree line.
And the highest elevation on the Parkway is 6,031 ft.at milepost 431 on the slope of Mt.Mitchell.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:41 pm to Pettifogger
Brasstown Bald rocks
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:45 pm to SonicAndBareKnuckles
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SonicAndBareKnuckles
Hurricane PTSD is real, not that you would know
This post was edited on 10/16/23 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:46 pm to Spaceman Spiff
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As is Clingman's Dome
Highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and third highest east of the Mississippi River. Offers magnificent views, including of Mt. LeConte.
Mt. Mitchell and Mt. Craig are the two higher peaks, both in the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina.
Just a magnificent part of the world.
This post was edited on 10/16/23 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:50 pm to Pettifogger
Mt Driskill normally gets it’s first snowfall towards the end of the month.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 5:56 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
We spent our vacation last year in the Cumberlands of SW VA, Grayson Highlands State Park, just north of Mt.Rogers.
E.Tenn/Western NC, SW VA, NE GA is absolutely beautiful.
E.Tenn/Western NC, SW VA, NE GA is absolutely beautiful.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 6:07 pm to Pettifogger
I wish I could be right there. Sweet.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 6:16 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Anyone ever stayed there or have any scoop on scoring reservations outside of their rather arcane request set up?
I stayed there for two nights some years ago. Maybe try for midweek reservations - If I remember correctly that's what I did. Up Alum Cave, and down Rainbow Falls. Just spent the extra day at the lodge and hiking out to a few viewpoints on LeConte. They bring everything up there by Llama.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 6:56 pm to SteelerBravesDawg
Mount Mitchell elevation is 6684 ft. I hiked it 2 years ago. It's the highest peak East of the Mississippi.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 7:36 pm to Roll Tide Ravens
Wayah Bald in NC is a good view as well along the AT
Posted on 10/16/23 at 7:44 pm to genuineLSUtiger
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Mt. Mitchell off the Blue Ridge parkway near Asheville is at almost 8,000 feet. They routinely get October snows as well.
Was there last Thursday. 6684 ft
Posted on 10/16/23 at 8:53 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I stayed at the LeConte Lodge many years ago in May. Made reservation a year in advance- mid week reservations are a bit easier to obtain.
I actually stayed there a second time in the Spring without a reservation. I was prepared to stay in a bear shelter nearby for the night. However, knowing that the staff at the lodge rarely had fresh fruits and other special treats, I carried a nice selection of those in my backpack and arrived early enough to check for cancellations. Lucked up, they had one,and unloaded my fresh fruit and other hard to obtain treats on the staff in appreciation!
The food served at the lodge is very good. The views are great. It's an overall great fun experience.
I actually stayed there a second time in the Spring without a reservation. I was prepared to stay in a bear shelter nearby for the night. However, knowing that the staff at the lodge rarely had fresh fruits and other special treats, I carried a nice selection of those in my backpack and arrived early enough to check for cancellations. Lucked up, they had one,and unloaded my fresh fruit and other hard to obtain treats on the staff in appreciation!
The food served at the lodge is very good. The views are great. It's an overall great fun experience.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 9:03 pm to Tigers2287
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Mount Mitchell elevation is 6684 ft. I hiked it 2 years ago. It's the highest peak East of the Mississippi.
Yep
Posted on 10/16/23 at 9:07 pm to swampgrizzly
Define bear shelter
Is this what i think it is
Is this what i think it is
Posted on 10/16/23 at 9:09 pm to swampgrizzly
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Anyone ever stayed there or have any scoop on scoring reservations outside of their rather arcane request set up?
I have stayed a night in 2018 and 2020. Tried again in 2022 but we never got through on the phone. Have to have some luck and call several times on the day they start taking reservations. Wish they had an easier way.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 10:18 pm to Fusaichi Pegasus
Bear shelters are rough 3 sided wooden lean-to shelters with an overhanging roof and many have a chain link fence and gate for human hikers to close and stay inside. There are usually racks a few feet above the ground to use for sleeping on. The one at the top of Mt. LeConte is usually frequented by bears several times during the night. The two times I did stay in that shelter, I got very little sleep because of the bears rummaging in front of it. The proper term for these shelters is "trail shelters", but from my perspective they are bear shelters from the protection they afford while spending the night in their bear country.
Think of it as a zoo exhibit in reverse, with the bears free to roam and you are part of the exhibit. Bring a bottle of your favorite boose and share with other hikers in your shelter. Had some fun times sharing adventures, stories, jokes, etc. with other hikers in our shelter for the night.
Think of it as a zoo exhibit in reverse, with the bears free to roam and you are part of the exhibit. Bring a bottle of your favorite boose and share with other hikers in your shelter. Had some fun times sharing adventures, stories, jokes, etc. with other hikers in our shelter for the night.
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