Quote Originally Posted by BigWoolyBanjo View Post
Hi, It's "The Wife". Does anyone know anything about the Elk Garden area? Balsam Mountain? There are a few trails there I'm interested in. Helton Creek Trail, Sugar Maple Trail. Somewhere, someone said these were "lightly used" and it looks as though you have to cross Helton Creek a few times. We are really not interested in camping at the state park, we do that enough throughout the year.
Thanks in advance,
"The Wife"
Don't know as much about that specific area. More the west end of things. Whitetop is the name of the community close to Elk Garden. I think views are better in the Rhododendron Gap area, but with a week you could explore all. Check some AT info. Don't think it's too far to Elk Garden from Rhododendron Gap via AT south.
Enjoy!