Asheville / Shut-In Trail MST Birthday Hike

LOCATION: MST along Blue Ridge Parkway from Elk Pasture Gap (BRP mile 405.5) to Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (BRP mile 401.7)

TIME: Meet at 1 pm on Saturday, September 7

HIKE DESCRIPTION: This portion of the MST follows the old Shut-in Trail which is the bridle trail constructed by the Vanderbilt family to reach their Buck Springs hunting lodge near Mt. Pisgah. It crosses 3 Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks with great views and we can expect to see late summer wildflowers along the way.

LENGTH OF HIKE: 4.3 Miles

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

MEETING LOCATION: French Board River Overlook on Blue Ridge Parkway (mile 393.5), 3938 Blue Ridge Pkwy, Arden, NC 28704.

HIKE LEADER: Marcia Bromberg, mwbromberg@yahoo.com

DONATIONS WELCOME. WHILE THE HIKE IS FREE, WE WELCOME YOU TO BUY A SHIRT AND CONTRIBUTE TO HELP FRIENDS OF THE MST CONTINUE TO BUILD, PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE TRAIL FOR YOU AND OTHERS TO ENJOY FOR YEARS TO COME. THANK YOU.