Alleghany County High Point Trip Report

Date: May 21, 2003
Author: Bob Packard

It's easy enough. Blue Ridge Parkway to NC 18 to Doughton Mountain Road (paved) for 0.6 mile to Creek Mountain Road (dirt) for 1.9 miles, parked. Climbed Catherine Knob (4,175 ft) with radio tower on Bottom Mountain (tall wet grass) and another area east-northeast with a few exposed rocks. Christmas tree farms and cows in the area.

Trip statistics: 0.75 hour, 2 miles, 600 feet of gain.