Gorge Rat Fall Infestation (Oct 27-31, 2010)

**Hangin' Burrito** · 10-21-2010, 05:03

Bring it on Willard Scott!!!!!

**wisenber** · 10-21-2010, 09:02

Originally Posted by MacEntyre

No Linville Gorge camping permits needed... we'll be across the road from the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area, in the plain old Pisgah National Forest.

Some of us plan on doing some overnights into the wilderness away from base camp. Will we need to make arrangements to get permits then?

**wisenber** · 10-21-2010, 09:03

Is there a burning ban in the Linville Gorge area? Several areas in Tennessee and Kentucky have bans in place currently.

**Shug** · 10-21-2010, 09:06

Originally Posted by wisenber

Some of us plan on doing some overnights into the wilderness away from base camp. Will we need to make arrangements to get permits then?.

From the Pisgah site......

Camping Permits:

A permit is required to camp overnight on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays between May 1st and October 31st. No more than 10 people per group. Maximum length of stay is 3 days and 2 nights. Call the Grandfather District Ranger at 828-652-4841 or 2144 to secure a permit.

**Airborne** · 10-21-2010, 09:07

What is a good trip without some chilling nights, rain, high humidity--a great wet cold? Nothin! Bring it on, Bring it on, "Did I say bring it enuff ya'll?"

I happen to agree with the Ole Shug. Bring it baby, Bring it on Down! We gonna be humpin', hikin' and a grinin' in the Linville Gorge!!!! Yea!!!!

**wisenber** · 10-21-2010, 09:12

Originally Posted by Shug

From the Pisgah site......

Camping Permits:

A permit is required to camp overnight on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays between May 1st and October 31st. No more than 10 people per group. Maximum length of stay is 3 days and 2 nights. Call the Grandfather District Ranger at 828-652-4841 or 2144 to secure a permit.

"Walk-in permits, for the current week only, are available at the Linville Gorge Information Cabin, located on Kistler Memorial Highway. The cabin is open April-October, seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 pm."

That's what I saw as well. I did not know if there were enough permits to accommodate us or if I needed to drop by the visitor center beforehand.

**Ken** · 10-21-2010, 09:32

Originally Posted by wisenber

"Walk-in permits, for the current week only, are available at the Linville Gorge Information Cabin, located on Kistler Memorial Highway. The cabin is open April-October, seven days a week, 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 pm."

That's what I saw as well. I did not know if there were enough permits to accommodate us or if I needed to drop by the visitor center beforehand.

I have a permit for 10. I think Hawk-eye has one for a few people. I don't know how many more of the group has them, but I believe permits are only issued for 50 persons per weekend for the entire wilderness area. I have heard the info cabin has 15, but don't know if that's on top of the first 50 or not.

We'll make do. Anyone who needs it is welcome to my permit. Personally, I've never seen or heard of them being checked, but that's not to say it doesn't happen.

**Shug** · 10-21-2010, 09:36

All the years I have been there ... never saw a Ranger in the Gorge or got checked!
Shug

**Running Feather** · 10-21-2010, 12:27

I took the liberty of calling two days ago to warn Louise's Rock House that we were coming. As a precaution I called back today and they said they are already locked and loaded

There'd be hell to pay if'n I didn't get me some pie

**Ken** · 10-21-2010, 13:57

Originally Posted by Running Feather

I took the liberty of calling two days ago to warn Louise's Rock House that we were coming. As a precaution I called back today and they said they are already locked and loaded

There'd be hell to pay if'n I didn't get me some pie

Thank you for taking care of the "pie planning" for the gathering.

Ken