Written on September 24, 2014
Sassafras Mountain is South Carolina’s state high point and part of its little slice of the Appalachian Mountains. Although South Carolina is more well known for its beaches, lakes and rivers, the mountain serves as a change of scenery. Numerous nice views can be had from the observation platform and the summit of South Carolina Day:...
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Written on September 20, 2014
Well I’ve done the White Mountain Traverse so why not do the Black Mountain Traverse to make things even? This is actually a very doable 11 mile round trip hike which includes 6 summits in the Black Mountains of North Carolina, including the state high point. The Black Mountains, as seen from Mt Mitchell Day:...
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Written on September 19, 2014
Clingmans Dome is probably the most visited high point in the country besides Mt Washington. This is because there’s a nice little road going to the top. Hiking the mountain is a different story! From Newfound Gap, it is a 16 mile round trip. The grand view of LeConte from the summit tower of Clingmans...
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Written on September 16, 2014
Black Mountain is an interesting site for both high pointers and the coal mining industry. It is one of the few state high points in the country that has been privately owned and is one of the highest privately owned mountains in the eastern US. As a state high point, it is relatively easy to...
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Written on September 16, 2014
Mt Rogers is the highest summit in Virginia and the highest true wilderness state highpoint on the east coast. This is to say, the summit is completely undeveloped and there isn’t a road to the top. The other major reason for visiting is the thousands of feral ponies which inhabit the summit area. The feral ponies seem...
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