Woody Ridge Trail: Wind and the Willow

This is footage of a walk up Woody's Ridge Trail, Yancey County, NC, USA on a rainy/misty 17 Sept 2011. Music is Wind in the Willow by Kevin MacLeod.

Woody Ridge Trail comes up along side of Gibbs Mountain.
"In my opinion the Woody Ridge trail is the steepest, most sustained climb in the south.

Route Description
There are no signs indicating the TH and there are multiple logging roads on the first 1/3 of hike (up to the "large rock"). It is steep and it is confusing. At the base of a large rock is a great spring. At this rock is where the trail really steepens. The switchbacks on the South Toe trail map do not exist. The middle 1/3 is the worst, it eases up higher on the ridge. The trail makes the crest between Horse Rock and Gibbs Mt.There is a trail sign at the edge of the woods, about 100 yards from the crest trail. At the summit crest go left (south) to Gibbes Mt. The Woody Ridge trail is not blazed, and not maintained except from walking (Hispanics who frequently collecting Galax. Heavy bags and huffing it down the trail.) You gain 3300+ feet in 3 miles.

In my opinion the Woody Ridge trail is the steepest, most sustained climb in the south. The only other trails I can think of that are steeper are Pinch In and Sandy Flats in Linville Gorge (but these are shorter). That being said, the views from the summit and Horse Rock are absolutely without comparison on a clear day. Closest water on Bowlens Creek trail about 3 switchbacks down off Celo down the trail. Or fill up at the spring at the base of the rock before the climb ramps up." http://www.summitpost.org/woody-ridge-trail/168424

"Gibbs Mountain is a mountain summit in Yancey County in the state of North Carolina (NC). Gibbs Mountain climbs to 6,198 feet (1,889.15 meters) above sea level. Gibbs Mountain is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 35.840672 and W -82.248179.
Anyone attempting to climb Gibbs Mountain and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Gibbs Mountain area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Celo USGS quad. To hike and explore the North Carolina outdoors near Gibbs Mountain, check the list of nearby trails." http://www.mountainzone.com/mountains/detail.asp?fid=1743256

Music:
Wind in the Willow by Kevin MacLeod
http://incompetech.com
under the Creative Commons:
By Attribution license.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• park
• climbing
• Black Mountains
• Ridge Crest Trail
• Gibbs Mountain
• Woody Ridge Trail
• hiking
• hike
• nature
• forest
• exercise
• North Carolina
• south
• national
• peaks
• +6000
• outdoor sports
• tourism

[baz5158]

Very very nice music and pictures I lile it

[kathmandau]

@baz5158 I am glad you enjoyed, Michà.

blessings,

CG

[MariaSollyma]

MERAVIGLIOSO!!! ne sono rimasta rapita...

[kathmandau]

@MariaSollyma Gioia e di meraviglia per te, Maria,

CG

[TheSunEast]

Hi friend,,thank you 4 sharing me

your video is Very beautiful--So lovely music;)

[kathmandau]

@TheSunEast Thank you, Rojda.

many blessings and peace to you and your dear ones,

CG

[kathmandau]

@MrTarzandelosmonos Thank you, Antonio.

blessings and wonder,

CG

[kathmandau]

@Migina90 Thank you, Migina.

Blessings and peace to you in 2012,

CG

[MrTarzandelosmonos]

ok, nice music and percussion, so relaxing...

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but in wild forest¡¡

[Migina90]

Beautiful video and music, thank you......

CG Migina