This looks cool.

[hollowdweller]

When I was a kid we used to go up and ride the trains every summer but this "Wilderness Cabin" must be new. Looks like maybe it was the quarters for the fire tower guy when there was a fire tower on Bald Knob.

Only way you can get to it is 2 hr train ride and then 3/4 mile walk. Plus the area is super isolated and woodsy.

If I go will report back

http://www.cassrailroad.com/cottages.html

 

[ratamahatta]

I'd like to see some pics!!!!

 

[kycolonel]

Would be a great trip for kids too. I'll second the request for photos if you get there.

 

[MacHete]

Kathy and I rode the Cass last week. We took the short ride because we got there too late for the long one. We were staying at Snowshoe on a kind of "reconnaissance vacation" - there is soooo much to do in that area. We took the telescope tour at Greenbank, drove the Highland Scenic Highway and checked out Cranberry Glades, Beartown, Droop Mountain Battlefield and the Hills Creek Falls to name a few. :thumbup: We plan on going back next year and spending more time when Kathy's knee and back are (hopefully) doing better.

I really love this state.

 

[sasha]

Why are not on the way there right now .....*L^ ... I would like to see some pics as well.
HD i know if off topic. You mentioned before about a sleeping bag you got, Not sure of the name but it sounded French. Could you tell me more about it and your exp with it... After hiking with Reuben i got to lighten my pack With a goal of 10lb min to up to 15lb. Thanks.

Sasha

 

[hollowdweller]

Sasha LaFUMA warm and light 600. Got it on sale at Campmor for 50 something dollars. DOWN.

Here it is

http://www.sonomaoutfitters.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=LFC0005!062

I have a Coleman zero bag and a Campmor 20 degree down bag but this one is great for summer and fits in the SIDE POCKET of my pack:thumbup:

Also I would highly reccomend this book.

http://www.amazon.com/Lighten-Up-Co...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248300460&sr=8-1

It fits in the side pocket of this pack

http://www.backcountryedge.com/moun...cycled.aspx?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc

 

[Joezilla]

oh neat, that has big side pouches.

 

[hollowdweller]

oh neat, that has big side pouches.

Joe,

It's supposed to be 2000 cu in but seems way bigger to me. Maybe they aren't counting the pouches??