blueberry pickin and backpackin on black balsam knob / tennent mountain

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blueberry pickin and backpackin on black balsam knob / tennent mountain

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

pisgah national forest, nc

Backpacking: blueberry pickin and backpackin on black balsam knob / tennent mountain

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 18 2012 6:00 am >> Sun, Aug 19 2012 7:00 pm (Carpool Departure: 6:15 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Sun, Aug 12 2012 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 17 2012 8:00 pm

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

20 Miles

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Matthew Borland

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

the title says it all. so here's the scoop we will meet at the Indian trail park and ride at 6am and load every one in the cars and depart by 6:15am. once we get to balck balsam trail head we will unload the cars and head up the trail to pick blueberries and setup camp.

I was here last year and had a really good time with the group. we camped in the shining rock area and explored the place and had a great time.

Required Items to Bring:

tent,sleeping pad

2 liters of water

filter

food for 2 days

warm clothing for the evenning. it can get a little cool at night.

raingear

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some sort of container to carry the blueberries in.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

click Black%20Balsam%20Knob%20and%20Tennent%20Mountain,%20Blue%20Ridge%20Parkway%20in%20a%20larger%20map">here for directions

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

330Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

6:15 am

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Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $132.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

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