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Chris Malloy
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Oct 15, 2014
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Valdese, NC
· Joined Nov 2013
· Points: 0
I heard a rumor the paved road leading to the parking area is going to be closed from 10/20/14 to 12/1/14 for repairs. Makes for a long hike in. Anyone have any more info on this? This is nc linville gorge
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Brian Payst
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Oct 15, 2014
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Carrboro,NC
· Joined Jan 2014
· Points: 10
Yes. The USFS just announced it The U.S. Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District will close the Table Rock Picnic Area and parking lot Oct. 20 through Dec. 1, 2014 for repairs. The Forest Service will also close the paved, upper section of Forest Service Road 99, which leads to the picnic area, for repairs. Foot and bicycle traffic will be permitted in the area while repairs are made.
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Scott O
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Oct 15, 2014
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Anchorage
· Joined Mar 2010
· Points: 70
It's not that bad of a hike. I make it regularly in the spring.
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Chris Malloy
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Oct 21, 2014
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Valdese, NC
· Joined Nov 2013
· Points: 0
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Rhett Burroughs
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Nov 5, 2014
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Salt Lake City, UT
· Joined Apr 2006
· Points: 230
Ahh crap! how is a cripple supposed to get up there now?! I guess I'll be hauling loads on my bicycle.
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DavisMeschke Guillotine
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Nov 21, 2014
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Pinedale, WY
· Joined Oct 2013
· Points: 225
Is the road still open as of today?
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darkbyrd
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Nov 21, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2014
· Points: 0
should be for the rest of the year
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DavisMeschke Guillotine
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Nov 22, 2014
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Pinedale, WY
· Joined Oct 2013
· Points: 225
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Brian Payst
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Nov 23, 2014
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Carrboro,NC
· Joined Jan 2014
· Points: 10
They have reopened the road from the road repairs, but did say there would be one more 24 hour closure for some additional work at some point. You can always call the grandfather ranger district office to check on the road status.
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darkbyrd
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Nov 23, 2014
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Apr 2014
· Points: 0
I may be wrong Brian, but it looked to me they finished the paving that the additional closure would be for.
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Brian Payst
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Nov 23, 2014
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Carrboro,NC
· Joined Jan 2014
· Points: 10
Maybe. My info came from the update the forest service sent out and they haven't updated that. Just passing it along.
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Mike Nevko
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Dec 16, 2014
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Currently Charlotte
· Joined Feb 2011
· Points: 1,626
Anyone try to head up to table rock recently? Is the road still open?
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Pat T
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Dec 16, 2014
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greenville sc
· Joined Jul 2013
· Points: 0
I was climbing there this past saturday and the road was open! Cheers
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