About the Hike

Hike Description

Contact leader by email for reservation. This trail is in the Middle Prong Wilderness Area. We will hike from Rough Butt Bald Overlook to the MST to Green Knob and return on an unnamed trail to Fork Ridge Meadow, which takes us back to the MST and return to our cars. We will not do Mt. Hardy on the way up. From Green Knob we will have a spectacular view of the Flat Laurel Creek valley and Sam Knob. The scenic Fork Ridge Meadow is filled with blooming goldenrod in September-October.

Scout Report

Thanks to Paul Dixon and his crew, Adrianne and I found the MST part of the hike to be in good condition. The Green Mountain Trail was also in good condition, but parts of the trail were overgrown as you got closer to the top of the mountain. If you don't like flora and fauna hitting your legs, long pants are necessary, as are poles. The weather was cool enough to allow us to have lunch at the overlook at the top. If it is too hot on the hike day, we will go back down the mountain to a cooler area. The Fork Ridge Meadow was beautiful with views and lots of ragweed. I have one space left to fill for the hike.

Hike Number
985
Hike Leader
Brenda Worley
Hike Co-Leader
N/A
Canceled
No
Group
All-Day Wednesday
First Meeting Place
Tanger Outlets parking lot behind Waffle House off Exit 33 of I-26 at 08:30 AM
Second Meeting Place
BRP Cold Mountain Overlook at MM 412 at 09:00 AM
Rating
B-A ?
Total Elevation Gain (Feet)
1797
Challenges
N/A
Drive Distance
70