Backpacking Shining Rock: Lightning Storms, Fire Damage & Mountain Views

Описание: What started as a peaceful spring backpacking trip through North Carolina’s Shining Rock Wilderness quickly turned intense. We explored wildflower-filled trails, quartz-covered summits, and fire-scarred landscapes—but the real story began when lightning storms rolled in two nights in a row.

Follow us on the Ivester Gap Trail, the Art Loeb Trail, and through the aftermath of the Rattlesnake Branch Fire as we navigate serene beauty and sudden danger. Our route included Shining Rock Mountain, Flower Gap, and Cold Mountain, but plans changed fast when the weather took a turn.

Special thanks to Haywood County Emergency Services for their maps of the Rattlesnake Branch Fire perimeter.

Chapters:
00:00 Teaser
00:23 Black Balsam Parking Area
01:27 Shining Rock Wilderness
02:51 Flower Gap
04:25 The Next Day
05:31 Shining Rock Mountain
07:13 The Narrows
08:07 Cold Mountain
08:37 The Move
10:19 Hike Out

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