Leisure Hike with Bruce Bente--Ferrin Knob
Leisure-pace afternoon hike around Ferrin Knob near the Blue Ridge Parkway, meeting at French Broad Overlook before a short carpool to Beaverdam Gap. A 3.0-mile route with about 600 feet of elevation gain, led by a Carolina Mountain Club regular.
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