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Blowing Rock - NC


The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Blowing Rock, NC
Date(s) & Time:Tue, Oct 19 2010  9:05 am >> N/A
Registration Opens: Thu, Sep 30 2010 11:00 pm
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Oct 14 2010 7:00 pm
Event Duration:A few hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Trip Leader(s):
Patrick Barry
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Member Cost:$6.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:1
Number Registered So Far: 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
One constant I hear from members that work weekends is the lack of out of town hikes during the week. I'm posting these hikes separately to offer you multiple options of hiking along with flexible sleeping arrangements.

This is but one of a series of hikes in North Carolina I'll lead the week of 10/18 thru 10/24. The 10/18 - 10/21 hikes will be moderate hikes, trails are various lengths with nothing strenuous.

The park is small with not enough activities to occupy an entire day. The other half of the day will be spent in the town of Blowing Rock and/or on a canoe ride (depending on whom registers and what the group decides). We also can spend some time along the BRP.

10/18 Mon Chimney Rock 4-6 miles, multiple trails 8:30am - 2pm, then drive to camp site using Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP).
10/19 Tue Blowing Rock 1/3 mile, followed by day in town/paddle/BRP. Good arts scene in this town.
10/20 Wed Grandfather Mtn - all day - lots to do and see.
10/21 Thu Open/rain day - make up of one of the above days. Or, several waterfalls are in the area, perhaps we hike and see a waterfall or spend time along the BRP.
End of moderate hiking agenda and beginning of difficult hiking event.

Hardcore D6 rating:
10/22-24 Fri-Sun Linville Gorge - see other post

CAMPING OPTION 10/18-21 camping option (almost car camping - has showers and toilets) - see other post.

http://www.theblowingrock.com/index.html

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Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$6.00/Person
Non-Member Cost:$6.00/Person
Cost Includes:Entry fee, payable at the park.
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