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TN/NC Road Work and GSMNP Birthday…

Monday, May 18th, 2009

Tennessee (GSMNP/Clingmans Dome): A reminder from Highpointer Lee Price in Jamestown NC, US-441 (Newfound Gap Road) repaving between Collins Creek Picnic Area south to the boundary with Cherokee, NC is scheduled for March 16, 2009 through September 2010.

Weather-related road and facility closures may change throughout the day. For updated road and weather information please call (865) 436-1200. Once you hear a voice, dial extension 631 for road information or extension 630 for a weather forecast. You may wish to write this number down when traveling to the area for handy reference for road and weather updates.

Visit www.nps.gov/grsm/ for the latest information. The webpage is updated 2-3 times a week. This year is also the parks 75th Anniversary! Go to the GSMNP Anniversary Website for more information.

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Mount Mitchell NC Tower Open for Visitation Road Work Still Ongoing…

Monday, March 30th, 2009

Tower construction is complete and they are “unofficially” open to the public. They should have an official opening next month but we are not keeping visitors from the tower.

Access to Mount Mitchell State Park is limited to the Northeast end of the Blue Ridge Parkway (from State Route 80). The Parkway is still closed between Mt. Mitchell and Asheville with a detour to Route 80.

The Parkway hopes to have one lane open by May 15th, 2009 which would then allow access. You can contact the Blue Ridge Parkway for more information if you like. NPS / BRP Road Closure Information

(Thanks to Maschelle Peyton at Mount Mitchell State Park for this update.)

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2009 Access Dates for Illinois

Friday, September 19th, 2008

The owners of Charles Mound (highpoint of Illinois) have announced the open access dates for 2009.

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Waiver Required for Climbing Black Mountain, Kentucky

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

The summit of Black Mountain is private property and is surrounded coal mines. Due to this, your visit requires a waiver. You can now get it by downloading the file.

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Rhode Island Open 8AM to 4 PM Everyday!

Saturday, July 28th, 2007

Jeff & Debbie Mosley, the new owners of Jerimoth Hill, have dramatically changed the access rules. They are permitting highpointers to visit the highpoint from 8 a.m. to 4p.m. 52 weeks a year!

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Charles Mound Open Only First Weekends of June, July, August and September

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Charles Mound is now open only the frist weeks of June, July, August and September. (the weekend being Saturday and Sunday. Owners Jean and Wayne Wuebbels also advise no pets!
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