Elk Knob

Not my hood but a back yard for sure.

It’s beautiful there!
 
I can feel my ears trying pop just from looking at the pictures.
 
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Nice place and cute dog. I’m working for 4 weeks in an exclusive development north on Lenoir with the most spectacular views of state forest. Being wealthy is on another level I have not experienced in this neighborhood of northern migrants. Northeast money buys one hell of a view.
 
Hey there, I look out my door and straight up at Elk Knob every day. Literally 5 miles from Elk Knob. She is one of the best built summit trails in the HighCountry and I peak her frequently. Don't know the current Rangers at the station all that well, but they seem very nice when I have been by; however, the retired ranger that organized the trail building was my BLET PT instructor. Dude was like the energizer bunny. Now that you have climbed to the top you have some idea why...
 
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Hey there, I look out my door and straight up at Elk Knob every day. Literally 5 miles from Elk Knob. She is one of the best built summit trails in the HighCountry and I peak her frequently. Don't know the current Rangers at the station all that well, but they seem very nice when I have been by; however, the retired ranger that organized the trail building was my BLET PT instructor. Dude was like the energizer bunny. Now that you have climbed to the top you have some idea why...
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My GF actually told me to shut up because I was talking so much about the amount of labor that went into that trails construction.

I originally thought it was part of the Hoover blue ridge parkway project. Chicken in every pot...

Although there is a service trail for a SxS or jeep, I'm sure it's a constant battle to keep it up to snuff. I've summited it three times now. This last trip was very few people due to the temps and wind. We found a sheltered spot at the top and had hot apple cider with bourbon. Felt like we had the place to ourselves.
 
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It is done very well, and yes they used the logging road up the middle to drop supplies at spots where the switchback trails intersect. I made a study of it and asked him what all went into it so that I could make some similar trails on our property. Though it is not "single track" (aka mountain biking trail) the build principles were essentially the same. He recommended the book "Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Single Track" and we have been making our own trail using it as a guide ever since. The biggest trick is moving rock/boulders without ripping your biceps tendon or breaking fingers (ask me how I know). I should have followed Archimedies advice and gotten a longer lever!!!! Ha! Funny you should mention the Parkway. I grew up on the BRP and have always believed it to be a modern engineering marvel too...the stonework, banked curves, views etc. Thing of beauty.

Happy Trails.
 
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