August 23, 2018 It was too nice of a Thursday not to be outside: sunny, no clouds, no rain and a high of 71. In lieu of work, I headed once again to the Moses Cone Memorial Park off the Blue Ridge Parkway to hike the Rich Mountain Trail. Considered another carriage trail, it snakes … More Moses Cone Memorial Park: Rich Mountain
August 19, 2018 Let me preface this entry by stating that I did not much care for these trails. Firstly, they are not hiking trails, but carriage trails. The Cone Family at one time had their home away from home in the mountains near Blowing Rock, NC. Obviously rich, they carved wide paths to tour … More Moses Cone Memorial Park: The Maze
June 8, 2018 There are a number of trails located at Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, off the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) outside of Blowing Rock, N.C. I would classify most of them as very family-friendly. They are nice, gradual uphill hikes, the trails are essentially wide carriage trails and the views are outstanding. The … More Flat Top Mountain Trail
