Plott Balsam Ridgeline hike to Blackrock Mountain
Nantahala National Forest
Jackson County, NC
with Scott, John, Dillon, and Blizzy
Sunday, July 21st, 2019
Group Photo on Blackrock Mountain
Photo by John Podlewski
L to R (Back): Dillon, Me, Scott
Front: Blizzy and John
L to R (Back): Dillon, Me, Scott
Front: Blizzy and John
With the hottest weekend of the summer on tap, we decided to escape to the high country for a little hike along the ridge line of the Plott Balsams Mountain range.
The clouds were mesmerizing, the summer wildflowers were out in force, and the birds, butterflies, and bees were putting on a show! Cooler Mountain Temps, a nice breeze, and a great group of friends made for a perfect day of hiking!
Here are some of the photos from our adventure.
view from the Blue Ridge Parkway
Blue Ridge Parkway Panorama
Dillon photographing a Sea of Clouds
John and Dillon trying to figure out what this thing is
Anyone know what this is?
Turk's Cap Lily
Indian Pipe
Trailside Memorial
Blizzy, Dillon, John, and Scott by what I assume is some old Logging Equipment
A Fungus Amungus
The Professor showing off a nice cluster of Turk's Cap Lillies
View from Blackrock Mountain
Near 360-degree Panorama from Blackrock Mountain
Dillon and Blizzy at Blackrock Mountain
view from Blackrock Mountain
The Professor on top of Blackrock Mountain
Group Selfie on Blackrock Mountain
L to R: Bushwhack Jack (Me), The Professor (Scott), The Captain (John), Dillon, and Blizzy
Dillon and Blizzy soaking up the view on Blackrock Mountain
Blizzy
view from Blackrock Mountain
Hiking Along the Blackrock Mountain Trail
Dillon climbing Helicopter Rock
Just Buzzing Around
Dillon, Blizzy, and John at Helicopter Rock
Dillon and Blizzy at Helicopter Rock
Turk's Cap Lily
Interesting Mushrooms
Hundreds of Tiny Mushrooms
Butterfly on a Turk's Cap Lily
Just Buzzing Around
Turk's Cap Lily
Indian Pipe
Trailside Memorial
Blizzy, Dillon, John, and Scott by what I assume is some old Logging Equipment
A Fungus Amungus
The Professor showing off a nice cluster of Turk's Cap Lillies
View from Blackrock Mountain
Near 360-degree Panorama from Blackrock Mountain
Dillon and Blizzy at Blackrock Mountain
view from Blackrock Mountain
The Professor on top of Blackrock Mountain
Group Selfie on Blackrock Mountain
L to R: Bushwhack Jack (Me), The Professor (Scott), The Captain (John), Dillon, and Blizzy
Dillon and Blizzy soaking up the view on Blackrock Mountain
Blizzy
view from Blackrock Mountain
Hiking Along the Blackrock Mountain Trail
Dillon climbing Helicopter Rock
Just Buzzing Around
Dillon, Blizzy, and John at Helicopter Rock
Dillon and Blizzy at Helicopter Rock
Turk's Cap Lily
Interesting Mushrooms
Hundreds of Tiny Mushrooms
Butterfly on a Turk's Cap Lily
Just Buzzing Around
My complete set of photos is posted here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/8146392@N05/albums/72157709838214271