(VVS) Shining Creek, Big East Fork 11.7 mls., 2930' eg

Meet at the Shining Creek Path trailhead parking area by 9:15am. Our hike will begin at 9:30am.

Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jzcJwaRYToGz4tyr6

We will ascend the Shining Creek Path to the Art Loab. Although this part of the hike contains most of our eg for the hike, the presence and sound of Shining Creek which pretty much follows the path on our left, may ease our climb. At the Art Loab we will turn left to summit and eat lunch on Grassy Cove Top (6050'). Here there are 360-degree views containing Mt. Pisgah, Black Balsam and Tenant Mtn. After lunch we will descend via the Greasy Cove Trail which hopefully contains early spring blooms, cool grassy areas, as well as the Greasy Prong on our right. Once we reach the Big East Fork trail, we will cross the Yellowstone Prong. Here your feet may get wet (perhaps above your ankles) and there most likely will be some rock hoping. Further, we will scamper up a steep 15' rock and dirt bank to reach the Big East Fork trail. We will follow the Big East Fork back to our cars.

Post hike, for those interested, we will visit Oscar Blues in Brevard for drinks. The hamburgers from the food trucks are the best I've encountered.

If you have not hiked with me in the past you must contact me via the messenger tool on the meetup app., or by email cliff@argylemultimedia.com, or 864-415-4851. I will inquire of your most recent hiking adventures.

If you so desire please organize carpools using the comment section below. I will meet everyone at the trail head.

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