North Carolina – Blue Ridge Parkway Part 3

Section 3 – mm 412-384

Since the road back to the Blue Ridge Parkway was steep and windy, we decided to leave the trailer at Davidson River Campground and drive the next stretch with just our car. Rain was predicted midday, so we were hoping to hike before the rain arrived. We headed to Mt Pisgah.

At 5,712ft, Mt Pisgah stands out. Mt Pisgah (and Pisgah National Forest) gets its name from the Biblical mountain where Moses saw the Promised Land. Barbara thought of her CBS Bible Study friends as they were studying Moses this year. (There happen to be at least two Mt Pisgahs in Massachusetts.)

We took the 1.5-mile, 712 elevation gain trail to the summit. It started out gradual, but was steep near the end.

the tower at the top

We could see the storm clouds coming in.

And it was very windy at the top.

We scampered down the mountain and went to the restaurant at the Pisgah Inn before the rain rolled in. The food was average and the service was slow, but the view was superb even in the rain.

The rain continued, so no more hiking today. We did drive a bit further to the main Blue Ridge Parkway visitor center for information and the video.

campground: Davidson River in Pisgah National Forest

Blue Ridge Parkway miles traveled: 23 miles today