Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:04:52 -0400
Reply-To: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Asheville NC area camping suggestions please
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Wanted to give you a few coordinates to help with map searches.
North-East of Asheville
Carolina Hemlocks. Coin Operated hot showers, nice campground:
35.804728,-82.203398
Black Mountain Campground. In the shadows of Mt. Mitchell. Great location,
but never stayed here: 35.752782,-82.221336
Follow South Toe River rd up towards Blue Ridge Parkway and you will find
campsites along the sides of the gravel road. You will gain substantial
elevation and privacy if you don't mind the primitive camping. Stayed here
and loved it, although my kids kept dreaming about being taken away by a
bear :-) 35.721726,-82.249146
Yancey County Toe River Campground. Stayed here overnight. Not quite the
RV parking lot, but not quite the sweet spot if you like seclusion:
35.873577,-82.199793
Asheville KOA East: Stayed here lots of times. Nice campground, nice
showers, nice folks: 35.600369,-82.3739 (pic:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Campwallpaper1600.jpg)
Folk Art Center. A good place with parking lot and bathrooms to start a
ride towards Mt. Mitchell: 35.592901,-82.480567
Craggy Gardens: Large parking area, toilets, gift shop and great views.
Good stop while en-route to Mt. Mitchell: 35.700353,-82.379619
Mt. Mitchell: A must-see: 35.766781,-82.264981
South-West of Asheville.
Mt. Pisgah campground and Inn. Stayed here lots. Showers, quiet, and a
hotel with a restaurant if you're tired of eating your cooking:
35.403743,-82.754345
Going south from Mt. Pisgah down BRP the views are spectacular and biking is
not as demanding as around Mt. Mitchell. A great drive or ride is towards
the highest elevation on the BRP at over 6000 ft.
2011/3/16 turbowesty <turbowesty@gmail.com>
> Yes Sir, you may. I wish i could, the timing doesn't work for me though.
> And you're the second listee to suggest it, George J also reminded me and
> I've looked through the website over the past few weeks. Dreaming, and not
> being able to pull it together. Such is life sometimes.
> To be honest, it was EveryBus that prompted us to look into a trip to NC.
> So... we can't get there in time to party with y'all, we still intend to
> come down.
>
> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
> Toronto, ON, Canada
> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
>
> On 2011-03-16, at 1:20 PM, Kenneth Lewis wrote:
>
> > Peter,
> > May I suggest:
> >
> > http://everybus2011.com/
> >
> > Ken Lewis
> >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, March 15, 2011 9:25 pm, turbowesty wrote:
> >> I am headed down to NC for a week of relaxing and cycling in mid April
> >> (starting out from up here in Toronto) and I'm interested in hearing
> >> suggestions for a night or two on the way down plus personal favourites
> >> for camping in and around Asheville. And any good tips on bike routes!!!
> >>
> >> There are 3 objectives to this trip... one is testing out my Vanagon for
> >> upcoming long trips (I retire in 8 days), two is relaxing (30 years, I
> >> deserve a break), and three is getting in some great bike rides /
> training
> >> rides (still want to stay fit!).
> >>
> >> So... I'm all ears! Fire away... (pmail if it's NVC).
> >>
> >> Regards, Peter Kraiker
> >> nextchapter.kraikerphoto.com
> >> Toronto, ON, Canada
> >> '82 L Westfalia 1.9 TD 5 Spd (Babe)
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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Chris S.
"No solution is too complex to be executed incorrectly"
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