Climbing up above 6,000ft today was like suddenly being in New Hampshire or Maine, in the dense, damp and mossy spruce and frasier fir stands. The last two plus weeks have been great, despite the humidity and risk of thunderstorms. The azaleas are blooming lower down, but the rhodadendrons still haven't. The trail tunnels through these tangles as it winds along steep hillsides, until finally cresting up top. Most of these "balds" are mainly forested, with limited views. The true balds (open, grass covered hilltops) are further north in NC.
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