Re: [at-l] Snow Camping on Silar's Bald

[W F Thorneloe <thornel@attglobal.net>]

That would make some sense with road access fairly close north and south. 
Silar's Bald (assuming we are talking Nantahalla's and not the similarly 
named bald in the Smokies) is beautiful, exposed and probably one of the 
all time great places for sledding. The shelter area is lower, has 
excellent water, but is quite a climb out. The road access north is 
probably the closest, and least threatening to kids.

Wayah Bald just north of there may be equally good. The forest service road 
to it is probably accessible year round. Road access is a problem with 
either the road out of Franklin to the FS road, or the road into 
Burningtown Gap. The old stone fire tower would be a great feature, with 
good water at the campsites north of the tower.

Yet, another option would be south into the Standing Indian area, although 
the FS roads will be closed and locked. Access would be somewhat close on 
the road up to Deep Gap or the road and backcountry parking area near 
Standing Indian State Park.

But I'd bet on Silar's bald.

OrangeBug

At 02:43 PM 9/20/2000 -0400, Charles Copeland wrote:
>I'm helping plan a snow (or at least very cold weather) camping trip this
>January for my son's Scout Troop (based in Roswell GA) and have been told
>that Silar's Bald is a good place to go in the Winter (easy access, etc).
>What are your thoughts?

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