From Elk Garden heading south, does anyone know of any camp/tentsites in the first mile or two?
(Camping by the road not an option)
Thanks!
From Elk Garden heading south, does anyone know of any camp/tentsites in the first mile or two?
(Camping by the road not an option)
Thanks!
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Elk Garden, VA, of course.
"The Ordinary Adventurer"
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Elk Garden, VA, of course.
"The Ordinary Adventurer"
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Several tents often camp high on hill on north side
You are over curve of hill and out of sight of rd near treeline. Its quite a picturesque spot. Even if next to rd. Car campers will hike up there to camp on weekend.
I dont remember it, but awol says campsites after rd at usfs 89 , on top first hill heading south. Once at top its flat a ways by profile, u can find something.
Last edited by MuddyWaters; 04-05-2019 at 16:21.
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Elk Garden sobo is the climb up Whitetop, right? There is a spectacular campsite at the top of the climb, which takes less than an hour. When you get to the top there are obvious campsites in the woods on the east (left for you) side of the trail right before the gravel parking area where the trail crosses the Whitetop Mountain gravel road. Ignore those -- you want the side trail to the right that goes out to a small meadow that overlooks that gravel road. There is a great view, and several decent grassy campsites. One of my favorites. Also, the best spring I have found in the South is maybe 1/4 mile further on the trail, cross the road and you'll hear it.
There are no sites on the climb, it's all side-hill trail.
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Thanks all, had a great walk despite the rain. Found a sweet spot just below a ridge atop Whitetop, and the wind roared above us all night, leaving the tent be. Saw lots of spring beauties out, and some bloodroot, violets and iris cristata. Got a hit of Fresh Ground's coffee along the way.
Thanks for the intel.
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