technicolorNH - May 13, 2018 6:32 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2018
Very easy bushwhack
Less than thirty minutes to the summit from the picnic bench at the overlook parking area. The summit boulders are now marked with a wooden hanging sign that states the elevation as being 6080 feet while the bushwhack is starting to develop the look of a herd path. If you were to teach someone about bushwhacking in the southeast this would be a good choice of a mountain to do it on.
mlandau3 - Jan 7, 2011 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
It's Not As Hard As All That
There's a steep gully on the parkway that offers a steep manway to the summit. No cane on this route (but it does offer some exposure at the beginning). Straight over the top and down takes you to the MST.
tioga - May 19, 2009 8:36 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Tough Bushwhack
I started at the Cowee Mountains Overlook and followed a faint trail down to the Mountains to Sea Trail (MST). I followed the MST eastward until the southern most branch of Bearwallow Creek. Then I bushwhacked from there up the mountain and came out way down the ridge from the summit. I followed the summit ridge for about an hour, bushwhacking through the thick briars and blowdowns, and enjoying the time. It was kind of fun. Then I landed at the parkway, just before the Beartrail Ridge Overlook and followed the road to the Richland Balsam Mountain Trail.
First of all Cortez, I'd like to start by saying I must have took the wrong route. The bushwacking I experienced wasn't nearly as fun as the bushwacking you described on this mountains page. Luckily however it is a quick and easy hike, I couldn't imagine doing that for 12 - 15 miles. Thanks for the page though, would have never stopped to do it if I didn't see your page here on SP.
e-doc - Aug 25, 2006 3:42 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2003
success
My final sixer (on the "official" list) Good route but not hard like everybody makes it out to be. Was kinda let down. But had a great hike (see my route, Boomer Inn Branch, YOO-HOO!)
Cortez - Jul 19, 2006 3:19 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Burley Bushwhack in the Balsams
This was an unforgiving and at time miserable bushwack through dense blackberry thickets and blowdown. The summit is surrounded by a balsam forest so there are no views.
technicolorNH - May 13, 2018 6:32 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2018
Very easy bushwhackLess than thirty minutes to the summit from the picnic bench at the overlook parking area. The summit boulders are now marked with a wooden hanging sign that states the elevation as being 6080 feet while the bushwhack is starting to develop the look of a herd path. If you were to teach someone about bushwhacking in the southeast this would be a good choice of a mountain to do it on.
mlandau3 - Jan 7, 2011 9:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
It's Not As Hard As All ThatThere's a steep gully on the parkway that offers a steep manway to the summit. No cane on this route (but it does offer some exposure at the beginning). Straight over the top and down takes you to the MST.
tioga - May 19, 2009 8:36 am Date Climbed: May 16, 2009
Tough BushwhackI started at the Cowee Mountains Overlook and followed a faint trail down to the Mountains to Sea Trail (MST). I followed the MST eastward until the southern most branch of Bearwallow Creek. Then I bushwhacked from there up the mountain and came out way down the ridge from the summit. I followed the summit ridge for about an hour, bushwhacking through the thick briars and blowdowns, and enjoying the time. It was kind of fun. Then I landed at the parkway, just before the Beartrail Ridge Overlook and followed the road to the Richland Balsam Mountain Trail.
gwave47 - Apr 29, 2007 10:52 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2007
Route Climbed: Should have brought a MacheteFirst of all Cortez, I'd like to start by saying I must have took the wrong route. The bushwacking I experienced wasn't nearly as fun as the bushwacking you described on this mountains page. Luckily however it is a quick and easy hike, I couldn't imagine doing that for 12 - 15 miles. Thanks for the page though, would have never stopped to do it if I didn't see your page here on SP.
e-doc - Aug 25, 2006 3:42 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2003
successMy final sixer (on the "official" list) Good route but not hard like everybody makes it out to be. Was kinda let down. But had a great hike (see my route, Boomer Inn Branch, YOO-HOO!)
Cortez - Jul 19, 2006 3:19 pm Date Climbed: May 20, 2006
Burley Bushwhack in the BalsamsThis was an unforgiving and at time miserable bushwack through dense blackberry thickets and blowdown. The summit is surrounded by a balsam forest so there are no views.