Blowing Rock, NC

MBeachKJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:19 am

I am going to Blowing Rock, NC next week and was wondering if there were any good trails to take my libby out on. Anyone know of any?

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:13 am

well.. the only marked trails are the ones over near Brown Mountain..

http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation ... in_orv.pdf

we are going sometime this springtime to check them out.. i heard they are aight.. mostly atvs but there are some 4x4 ones.. we usually take fire or logging roads back into the mountains.. most of them are barely kept up so most are recommended 4x4 to take them.. most are closed right now for winter but since its springtime they should start opening back up.. if you go let us know

LoganSix · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:35 am

Depending on how much time you have there is a small group heading to Uwharrie National Forrest. It is near Troy, NC. I think that would take a couple of hours for you to get there from Blowing Rock.

http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=6922

the1jferg · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:20 am

What a small world, The old women I bought my houses from, took her money and moved to Blowing Rock NC.

Good luck, its supposed to be pretty.

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:09 am

yah.. Uwharrie is about 2 hrs from where i live.. been thru there so many times going back to bragg.. hwy 24.. straight shot

Blowing Rock is cool area.. actually Western NC has a lot of places to go and see.. depending on what you want to do.. so many memories of going to Blowing Rock and Boone when I was younger.. Tweetsie's Railroad.. oh yah..

Grandfathers Mountain.. tons of places to eat.. and of course the ski resorts are also in the area.. Blowing Rock is about 1hr north of where i live now..

TnRebel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:30 am

can you still throw your hat over the mnt. and have it come back to you ? :lol:

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:32 am

i dunno if they even let u do that anymore.. but i do rem when i was a kid.. i tell this story all the time.. i had a cowboy hat.. and we went to grandfathers mountain.. well my gd hat fell off when we were crossing the mile high swingin bridge and i still rem seeing it float down into the valley.. much has changed now.. that was over 25 years ago.. now the bridge is all metal.. back then it was wood and rope lol

TnRebel · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:51 am

yes it was a swinging bridge, and I remember it well had some of the best times of my childhood at Blowing Rock and Lookout Mnt. and some of the east best trout fishing is in that area, I plain on going back before I die, I was born in Tenn. just over the Mnt. from Boone NC at Bristol Tn-Va

VTNomad · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:22 pm

I'm from Bristol, Va and living in Johnson City, TN at the moment. Here's some pics from my last trip to blowing rock. Definately worth the couple of buck to walk out on the rock. Be sure to grab a barbecue sandwhich somewhere!

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictu ... 2115851076

(Quit checking out my @$$.)

MBeachKJ · **Posted:** Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:10 pm

I love blowing rock.....I plan on making a day out of grandfather mountain. I may just go out an find some trails to go on. Hope I dont fall off the mountain.

brpn#1 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:37 am

mmmm carolina bbq sandwich.. VTNomad now i gotta go get me one today lol.. i will be within 30mins of Blowing Rock today but not in my KJ .. gas getting too expensive

LoganSix · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:29 am

MBeachKJ wrote:

I love blowing rock.....I plan on making a day out of grandfather mountain. I may just go out an find some trails to go on. Hope I dont fall off the mountain.

You should be part of the Carolina LOST group.
We are heading to Uwharrie for a day trip this Saturday.

jeepinmama · **Posted:** Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:56 pm

Richlands Rd between Boone and Blowing Rock was always a pretty good spot to wheel. I have heard conflicting stories about whether or not it is open this year....I'm sure if you find a local in a Jeep they can tell you. I went last year a couple times. Beech Mtn has some trails, its in Boone. The guys on www.nc4x4.com go there pretty often, but I have not been yet.

Have fun, its a beautiful area!!

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