Joseph H Stewart (JustAnotherJoe)
> Hobbies > **Mt Mitchell, NC** Highpoint Hike with Visits to Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain NC October 10-11, 2007
weblink1:http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150539/mount-mitchell.html
weblink2:http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/153329/mount-craig.html
weblink3:http://nuwrayinn.com/
weblink4:http://www.switzerlandinn.com/
The summit tower and all access trails are closed to the public as of mid-October 2006, in preparation for the new summit tower construction with an estimated completion date of September 2007. Two new tunnels are also being built along the Blue Ridge Parkway during this same time, so winter access to this entire area will be limited. An unpopular decision for me, but will have to postpone the visit and hike and wait the new projects out.
weblink2:http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/153329/mount-craig.html
weblink3:http://nuwrayinn.com/
weblink4:http://www.switzerlandinn.com/
The summit tower and all access trails are closed to the public as of mid-October 2006, in preparation for the new summit tower construction with an estimated completion date of September 2007. Two new tunnels are also being built along the Blue Ridge Parkway during this same time, so winter access to this entire area will be limited. An unpopular decision for me, but will have to postpone the visit and hike and wait the new projects out.
Panoramic view of the Mt Mitchell-Mt Craig ridgeline (all above 6500 ft elevation), culminating with the two highest summits in the eastern U.S. Mt Mitchell at 6684 ft and Mt Craig at 6648 ft elevations. Photo by Daryl Greaser March 2004, courtesy of the summitpost.org website.
Panoramic view of the Mt Mitchell-Mt Craig ridgeline (all above 6500 ft elevation), culminating with the two highest summits in the eastern U.S. Mt Mitchell at 6684 ft and Mt Craig at 6648 ft elevations. Photo by Daryl Greaser March 2004, courtesy of the summitpost.org website.
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