| Date |
Distance |
Time |
Elevation Gain |
Average Moving Time |
Year to Date Miles |
| 3/12/2024 |
4.5 miles |
3 hours 5 minutes |
878' |
1.6 mph |
149.5 miles |
Parking:
- Looking Glass Rock Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway
Map:Directions:- Take spur trail to MST. Turn right on the MST and hike to BRP crossing at MP 415. Return the same way.
Today we hiked a section of the MST we haven't done before. I was surprised that the BRP was completely open this way. On the drive to the hike, I kept thinking how lucky I am to live in such a beautiful place. There are so many great overlooks on the parkway on the way to the trailhead. We started the hike and encountered a fair number of blowdowns. I couldn't help myself. I started removing large branches from the trail. Then trees. We removed 6 trees in total (no tools, just pushing them off the trail). Overall, a good hike. There were great views where we popped out onto the parkway. In places the leaves were deep, so I slowed down. We saw very few people except in the parking lot. Many people popping onto the trail without a map, not knowing where they were going. I think they were trying to get to Skinny Dip Falls. When we were finishing our trip, I didn't make eye contact with a group standing at the spur trail/MST intersection. I knew they were wondering which way to go. I felt guilty. I made up for it by helping out the next 2 groups coming up the trail who didn't know where they were going. Sigh.
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| Looking Glass Rock from the BRP |
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| We call this the dragon tree |
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| We couldn't move this blowdown, but we'll report it |
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| Smaller blow down |
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| Popping out on the parkway at Cherry Cove Overlook |
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Mile marker 415. Time for a quick snack.
Theoretically you can park on the grass here. |
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| Take care of a tree blocking the trail. |
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