BRP travel

Handbasket wrote:
If anybody's headed this way soon, you'll want to know that the BRP is closed in NC to all traffic from just north of Asheville to the entrance to Mt Mitchell SP, about 20 miles. 1 lane for about 1-200 yards is sliding off the mountain.

Possible detour routes from Asheville are either I-40 east, US 70 east, and NC 80 north; or I-40 east, US 221 north thru Marion to NC 226 north; or I-26 west, US 19E thru Burnsville, and either NC 80 south at Micaville or NC 226 south at Spruce Pine. Note that NC 80 either way is _not_ recommended for A's, TT's, 5'ers, or larger C's. It's OK but steep, curvy, & slow for TC's, small C's, and B's. NC 226 north from US 221 is a steep curvy climb.

Last I heard, they _may_ have it open by Labor Day weekend, with a short section of 1-lane controlled by traffic lights. You can check http://maps.nps.gov/blri/road-closures/; click on the section for Craggy Gardens.

Jim, "Sorry, I thought I heard Murphy's Law snickering."

Agree. 80, and 226 are NOT roads you want to use going UP from Marion. Use 221, and ride the BRP back to where you want to be.

If anybody's headed this way soon, you'll want to know that the BRP is closed in NC to all traffic from just north of Asheville to the entrance to Mt Mitchell SP, about 20 miles. 1 lane for about 1-200 yards is sliding off the mountain.

Possible detour routes from Asheville are either I-40 east, US 70 east, and NC 80 north; or I-40 east, US 221 north thru Marion to NC 226 north; or I-26 west, US 19E thru Burnsville, and either NC 80 south at Micaville or NC 226 south at Spruce Pine. Note that NC 80 either way is _not_ recommended for A's, TT's, 5'ers, or larger C's. It's OK but steep, curvy, & slow for TC's, small C's, and B's. NC 226 north from US 221 is a steep curvy climb.

Last I heard, they _may_ have it open by Labor Day weekend, with a short section of 1-lane controlled by traffic lights. You can check http://maps.nps.gov/blri/road-closures/; click on the section for Craggy Gardens.

Jim, "Sorry, I thought I heard Murphy's Law snickering."

That is such a wonderful area to explore and it sounds like you had a great time doing what Truck Campers are perfect for.

Abbreviations work well for local people, but are meaningless to the majority. Like someone posting, I traveled around PI. Or, I traveled the UP. I had no idea what BRP meant, until I opened your thread. Hopefully you might make your posts more visible and thus have more visits and comments. Something like; Blue Ridge Pkwy Travel, to stay within the forum's character limitation.

b
(a.k.a. bryan)

Yep, Don't like the weather on the BRP? Go around the curve. It will be different.

Sounds like a good time.
What parks did you visit?
Any pictures to share ?