Some guys from the Atlanta area a planning a drive up to Gorges State Park on March 22. Gorges is near Highlands, NC, if you are familiar with the area. This should be a great ride through beautiful mountain roads. Gorges is fairly centrally located between Chattanooga, Atlanta, Charlotte, and Knoxville. Tenetively, thinking about a noon time meet, but the time is not really set yet. Post if you are interested in going.

The NC Park Service at Gorges State Park says they have parking and picnic facilities that will accomodate 15-20 cars. The road and parking is gravel, but should not present a ground clearance problem. We would have to use the Frozen Creek Road (east side of park) entrance. The park enterance off of NC 281 is unders contruction.

The link below is the web site for the park. It provides a lot of information and interactive maps so you can plot your probable route to the park.


http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/gorg/main.php

 

I'm in.

Holly

 

NC28 is a very good road. Hit up Warwoman Rd. also.

 

I think I'll be up for this one.

 

We need a permit according to the rules. Its 30 bucks. We can chip in a pay back whoever when we get there or share food.

 

I'm in.

Ray

 

I have contact information for the park office and will check on the need for a permit.

 

Bump

We have 4 people saying they are going so far. The drive is 2 weeks from today.

Anyone else thinking about making this trip? Should be a great drive, if the weather cooperates.

 

Man, and I'm going to be in Atlanta that weekend. Too bad I'll be driving the truck.... would love to go on a run like that. Have fun up there!!
Later,
Bill

 

Bill, there will probably be a number of cars with an empty passenger seat leaving from the NE ATL area. If you are interested in riding up, I bet we can find a ride for you. You may even get some drive time.

 

Man, I sure appreciate the offer. But my schedule is full for the weekend (visiting family in Bufford). Take plenty of pics so we can see how great it is.

Thanks again,
Bill

 

If I do not use that day to search for my daily driver, then I am in. Where would we meet in GA? - sorry if I missed this. I am in Suwanee, GA

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The idea was tossed out to meet at the Road Atlanta exit on 985 (Hwy 53, I believe). I think Holly said there is a Cracker Barrel there. We have not set the time yet, but if we want to get there by noon we probably should leave around 9. This should give us pleanty of time. For those who want to meet for breakfast, we can meet there around 8.

What does everyone think? Holly, are sure there is a Cracker Barrel there?

 

If we meet in Macon we'll have a longer drive. OK, I'll shut up.

 

How about we meet in Asheville, its right on my way there

 

I knew a girl in Asheville...

 

i'm in asheville, anyone who wants to meet up with me here and ride out there let me know...i think i can make this trip

 

just got a new job so we will see about this. Saturday is looking iffy b/c I will most likely work them, but if I'm off... I will be there b/c its my neck of the woods.

-Allen

 

Sorry Mike I was talking about Exit 129 (hwy 53), off of I-85 (not I-985). This exit is east of Road Atlanta. It is really not that far away from the 985 exit. I was just thinking that Ray could drive a little south on I-85 and meet us there. There are restaurants over on the I-985 side of hwy 53, I'm just not that familiar with them, since I drive up I-85 when I go to Road Atlanta.

The Ashville people may want to meet up with us at another stop. I suggest bringing 2-way FRS radios and set on channel 7, as cell phones will probably not work.

Holly

 

holly...asheville has an 'e' in the middle of it

I'm planning to just meet everyone out there...

 

I talked with the people at the park and we will not need a permit to meet there.

They did mention that if anyone shows up from Huntersville, NC they should pay me $30 - go figure.

 

Allen,

It would be really cool if you and/or some of the local guys can make it out. Maybe you could help us map out a little drive around the area to see some of the scenic attactions, if we are not too saddle sore from the trip up.

 

I'm blonde.

Holly

 

I know it is 9 days away, but the weather is looking good right now for the mountain run.


So far it looks 5 people are in and 2 possibles. Who else is interested?

 

I didn't realize this weekend was Easter. I'm not sure I can make it, got folks coming in that weekend. So I'm a maybe now. Sorry.