Black Balsam Trailhead - April 27, 2013 - Member Trip Report

Hike Name:	Black Balsam Trailhead
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Trip Rating:
Trip Date:	April 27, 2013
Duration:	5 hours
Trail Conditions:	Poor
Trail Traffic:	None
Trip Weather:	Fog
Trip Winds:	Moderate
Trip Precipitation:	Rain
Trip Temperature:	High: 41-50, Low: 31-40 degrees Fahrenheit
Trip Report:	Did this hike with the Columbia Outdoors Group. The group consisted of good strong experienced hikers. The weather started cloudy then rained on us most of the whole hike. We were off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views were amazing. The trailhead was overlooking a grassy balk. Similar to views out west. The trail went across a grassy plain and then went to the top of Sam knob (6,212 ft). The clouds were blowing over the tops of the mountains creating some interesting views. The rest of the hike didn't have much elevation change. The trails were really muddy, and almost creeks and ponds in some places. Once the rain set in, the view was non-existent due to the clouds, Thankfully I had good wet weather clothes and stayed mostly dry. I cooked lasagna in the rain under the semi-cover of some spruce trees. Definitely worth doing again when the weather is more cooperative.

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