Planning on hiking this loop with our Scout troop this weekend. I have never been. Trail guide I've been reading says campsites with plenty of tent and hammock sites. Have you found this to be accurate? Thanks in advance.
Planning on hiking this loop with our Scout troop this weekend. I have never been. Trail guide I've been reading says campsites with plenty of tent and hammock sites. Have you found this to be accurate? Thanks in advance.
I’ve done the loop but always solo or just a couple people so can’t comment on group sites.
There are a number of Black Balsam forests that are great for hanging and I’d guess be fine for tents. You can see them on satellite maps - usually darker green. See the parking area at the end of Black Balsam Knob Road for an example.
Is this the loop you are doing? Be sure to stop by Devils Courthouse if so.
Enjoy - it’s a beautiful loop and area.
Make sure you bring your bear canisters !
Had a wonderful time (in spite of carrying the bear canister). Plenty of water. We had a group of 10 and everyone was able to find hang spots (3 of us) and tent spots. That was a good loop for many of our scouts as it was their first backpacking overnighter in those temperatures.
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