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Topic Title: Vacation spot suggestion -- surgical strikes? Topic Summary: Camp, hike, waterfall, whitewater w/ kids, not too much driving Created On: 07/08/2012 03:21 PM Status: Post and Reply |
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07/08/2012 03:21 PM
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9 days max Kids are 11-ish Could drive from Brevard as far as NC/WV, if not too far off interstates Camp anyplace where it's cool at night; fireflies a bonus Swimmable waterfall, tubing, whitewater rafting appropriate for kids' level Scenic hiking in easy 1-day increments, appropriate for kids Cabin deals also nice to know about. Whatever ya got, throw it out! Thanks for suggestions. UD |
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07/08/2012 05:25 PM
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Asheville/surrounding areas of NC. |
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07/08/2012 05:59 PM
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The Charlotte area has an artificial whitewater park--The National Whitewater Center, with loads of activities. Nantahala Outdoor Center has been around forever. |
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07/08/2012 06:48 PM
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is infested with trailheads. I like the one at Richland Balsam, not far from Asheville. In terms of busy attractions, the Linville Gorge mini national park is a rewarding walk, complete with waterfall. Trees? Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. |
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07/09/2012 05:03 AM
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We took the kids camping right above Cherokee. Cherokee itself is the armpit of the Appalacians and you had to go thru it coming and going. But, the camping area was really nice. There was a large stream that went thru it and you could pitch your tents right next to it. The Cherokees stocked it with trout, so fishing was good and you could swim in the eddies. Lots of fireflies and hummingbirds. A really nice trip. Also, Unicoi State Park, right outside Helen, GA is really nice. Waterfalls, nice camping area, hiking trails, etc. Also close to a state park (can't remember the name, but 441 goes right over the damn) with a GREAT sliding rock; waaaay better than the advertised one. Helen GA is somewhat of a tourist trap ("a quaint Alpine village"), but, when the kids get bored, you can take them down to walk around the town and take a tubing trip (my wife's favorite activity there). Nantahela white water rafting is only an hour or so away. North GA is not as cool, temperature wise, as NC, but a lot greener. We drove the whole Blue Ridge Pkwy and it was our favorite area.
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07/09/2012 05:05 AM
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Just remembered - Tallulah Gorge State Park. 441 goes right over the damn. You have a pretty taxing hike in and out to the sliding rock, but then you can swim in the lake on the other side of 441 to cool off after you hike out. A really, really, really cool sliding rock. They only let a limited number into the gorge/sliding rock each day, so get there early. All in all, I would recommend Unicoi over Cherokee.
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07/09/2012 05:37 AM
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A friend owns some Yurts in Ducktown Tn. Not only are they killer the surrounding area has EVERY possible type of outdoor activity (except an ocean ;-) )
Ocoee Yurts ------------------------- "Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell "Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right. "I will always remember to forget about you" - Tom Waits If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore. |
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07/09/2012 05:58 AM
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be careful trying to drive the Blue Ridge Parkway... the map shows 3 inches @30 miles per inch BUT... the Parkway is 20 miles per hour at some places AND the map doesn't show the 100 switchbacks per mile that make each map mile about 5 miles of actual roadway... We spent all day going 100 miles... very beautiful BUT 10 or 11 year olds are going to go crazy at the slow pace.. Jenny Springs is a great camping/ swimming area over by Gainsville... St Josephs Peninsula is a great swimming/ fishing place up by Tallahassee... ------------------------- We, the people of the State of Florida, being grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, perfect our government, insure domestic tranquility, maintain public order, and guarantee equal civil and political rights to all, do ordain and establish this constitution. |
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07/09/2012 09:00 AM
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National Whitewater Center near Charlotte (convenient to an Interstate) is probably stuffed with people in summer, but might be neat for kids with good water skills. Nantahala Outdoor Center has been around forever, seems to be expanding. I've been to Ducktown once, to see the devastation from copper smelting fumes. I guess the area is slowly recovering. Wasn't the Olympic artificial whitewater course there? |
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07/09/2012 01:57 PM
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They did modify parts of the Ocoee River for various white water events for the Atlanta Olympics ------------------------- "Most people would die sooner than think; in fact, they do." - Bertrand Russell "Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right. "I will always remember to forget about you" - Tom Waits If I do not answer you .... nothing personal, I just have you on ignore. |
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07/09/2012 05:51 PM
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Just spent a week at Appalachia lake NC. Has everything you listed and then some. Beautiful, secluded, canoeing, fishing, hiking, limited cell and wi-fi coverage (we viewed this as a plus!). Nearest town is Murphy, almost an hour away. Great rate on a spacious 3 bedroom, two bath cabin that was more like a house with a huge deck and an awesome mountain view of the lake. By coincidence the owners are from Satelite Beach and the rate for a week was about half as much as any other mountain rentals we searched. 18 and 16 year old kids had a blast once they turned off the impulse for electronic connections and turned on the nature experience. Highly recommended, let me know if you want contact info. DT Oh and the firefly show every night was amazing. Like I remember as a kid up north.
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07/09/2012 08:47 PM
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Thanks everyone. Will check into those Yurts.
DT, please PM me with the contact info for that cabin. |
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07/11/2012 08:54 AM
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PM sent. here is a link to a video of the place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lH2g2PPRhI
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07/12/2012 09:29 AM
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Davidson Riverrecreation area in the Pisgah forest (near Brevard NC). It close to the Parkway, has some cool waterfalls nearby, which has more waterfalls, has a cool natural water slide (Sliding Rock) very close. Great hiking trails. close enough to town for groceries etc. It is near the Dupont Forsest which has more waterfalls. Just don't make a mistake like we did and move up here. The Blueridge Parkway realy isnt that slow of a drive. I rarely have to drive 5 mph-even in the bus. It was 100degrees here last week, but, will be about mid-80's all next week. ------------------------- dust.resin.water Takes a glance at surfboard shaping and shapers On Sale Now $15 dust.resin.water trailer: https://vimeo.com/63967079 |
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07/12/2012 09:33 AM
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the lightning bugs have been crazy up here latley!
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07/16/2012 03:30 AM
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we stay in Deep Creek N.C. every year around september. It is a national park located inside the smokey mountatins national park and about a 5 minute drive to Bryson City, N.C. Tubing and hiking are great campsites are great and pretty cheap for a national park. We absolutely love it there. It is also about an hour drive to Natahala River outdoor park and they do whitewater rafting trips from there. It is a 10 hour drive from Lakeland. ------------------------- I taught you everything i know and you still don't know nothin. |
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07/22/2012 06:44 PM
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Garcia, do you have detailed directions from Tallulah Gorge State Park to the GREAT Sliding Rock near there? I found the park general location on Google Earth at
34°43'05.71" N 83°21'51.11" W and the dam i think you're talking about here: 34°44'21.71" N 83°23'45.46" W and another nearby dam (Tugaloo) at 34°42'50.41" N 83°21'07.47" W Is it the Bridal Veil Falls sliding rock? 
Is that the advertised one, or the GREAT one? 
In North Carolina, is the city of Sliding Rock 35°16'41.27" N 82°40'11.84" W also the home of a good sliding rock? Are there better ones in that area too? Thanks again, everyone... |
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