[at-l] James River

[wb4pan@mindspring.com (Charles W. Davidson)]

Walter,

	I hiked south of the James this past weekend! Friday late I walked into
Matts creek shelter and spent the night. I had a great, long nights
sleep laying in front of the bubbling creek. After much coffee, around
10:00 I headed south to Balcony Falls trail, turned left onto Sulpher
springs trail and walked to Marble Spring. From there I took the AT back
to Piney Ridge trail. I guess I walked about half way to 501 down the
Piney ridge trail and after an unsuccessful bushwhack to the top of a
ridge looking for a campsite. I finally just set up camp right beside
the trail. 
	Sunday I walked down to the trail head and met other members of the
NBATC for a day hike to the AT. It rained during the night and all day
Sunday, just a light drizzle. After we reached the AT the other three
day hikers returned to 501 via Piney Ridge Trail and I took the AT north
to 501. Just before Matts creek shelter i met Kodiac and a friend.
Kodiac did 1000 miles in 99 before something broke and he ahd to come
off. At the shelter i saw where Warren Doyle had signed in on his 13th
AT hike. Guess i missed everyone when I too the parallel Sulpher Springs
trail.
	Anyway I suppose since freezing precipitation was called for during the
weekend, they may have closed the parkway near Apple Orchard Mnt. There
is a gravel road to the AT just south of the Apple Orchard mnt. This
road connects with North Creek/81 area or Cave Mnt ... Petites Gap road
and even to Powel gap south of Peaks of Otter. This lets access areas
when the Parkway is closed.


chase


wshroyer@mail.bluefield.edu wrote:
> 
> A friend and I went hiking this past weekend north of the James River.  We day hiked 3 days from the James River to Fish Hatchery Road.  We wanted to hike from Apple Orchard Mt. but the Blueridge Parkway was closed at the top of the mountain.  Anybody know why?  We had some beautiful days and looks like we got out just before the storm hit.
> 
> Walter Shroyer
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