Thanks for figuring that out
funny how you said the parking reservation and a lot of people is some of the reason you probably won't go to this park (I've been to grayson twice on 4th of July weekend and in September and neither times was it overly crowded) while you just got back from The Great Smoky Mountains that require you to reserve campsites/shelters and has is the most visited park in the US (11 Million a year) :D. much rather reserve the parking and camp whee I want and it's all about when you go
Yea kinda tough to find any solitude that’s for sure. Pretty much weekdays and shoulder season if you can. I don’t mind the crowds - seems I can usually find a place with some quiet especially if you can dry camp.
Somebody coming off the trail said Saturday night was like Disneyland up there.
Quick trip report.
Chappy and I hiked around Whitetop Mtn / Buzzard Rock area Sat/Sun. Camped in a DIY dry place that we had to ourselves. Clouds rolled in that night.
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Sun/Mon we moved over to Grayson and did the classic loop - Wise to Scales to Rhododendron Gap. Then out this morning. Saw some SOBOs on the AT. Classic Grayson gear lab testing with a wind coming from 5 directions last night. Clear skies this morning. Water still flowing at Rhodo Gap. Heard trickle at Thomas Knob. Some fall colors. Great trip.
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That's a great trip report nested in here!
Great pictures. This should be in trip reports as a stand alone thread.
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