After visiting Mount Jefferson State Park in the morning I headed toward Elk Knob State Park to complete my State Park trilogy for the weekend. Turning right off Meat Camp Road into the park you'll drive up a wide well maintained gravel road to a large parking lot. A little further down the gravel road is a nice picnic area. At the large parking lot is the registration kiosk for primitive campsites, a port-a-potty, and the Elk Knob Summit Trailhead. Water bottle in hand I headed up the 1.8 mile trail. This trail is well marked, well maintained with several switchbacks to the summit. At the top go left to South View or right to North View. Not a lot of amenities but this State Park has great potential. Hiking back down the trail I heard American robins and the loud, cheerful chattering sounds of Carolina Wren. Back in the parking lot Bailey and I had a late lunch before heading back to Charlotte. On the way out of the park I encountered a wild turkey. What a nice weekend this has been.
WNC Park: 12 Miles: 3.6
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| Trailhead for Elk Knob Summit Trail (1.8 miles) |
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| A sneak peak out of the forest |
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| North View |
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| Carolina Saxifrage |
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