Just Wondering.
Just Wondering.
Asheville and Boone r close. There r a few small villages that r but they aren't worth staying at.
I don't really know what the highest elevation is in North Carolina but whatever it is it's probably away from jobs and in the boonies so I would forget it and instead move out west
Colorado Arizona New Mexico eastern California that's the way to go parts of Utah etc. etc.
I believe Zap fitness is located in blowing rock North Carolina or thereabouts and it's moderately high elevation especially for the southeast part of the country
Not sure about that, but I know there be some good schools.
Strange foot pain wrote:
I don't really know what the highest elevation is in North Carolina but whatever it is it's probably away from jobs and in the boonies so I would forget it and instead move out west
Colorado Arizona New Mexico eastern California that's the way to go parts of Utah etc. etc.
NC has the highest mountain east of the Mississippi. But nothing like out west. Move to Leadville for some high elevation living right at 10k great running
Asheville and Boone/Blowing Rock are the only decent sized towns in the N.C. mountains. Asheville is between 2000 and 2500 feet. Boone is 3000 to 3500.
However, both will give you access to trails at 4000 + feet with a fairly short drive. The highest point in N.C. is Mt. Mitchell at over 6600 feet.
No, their is no towns.
frugvffgbhuun wrote:
No, their is no towns.
are you tryin' to say IS NO TOWNS THERE.
Beech Mountain is the highest town east of the Mississippi and it's over 5000'. It's not much of a town though. Highlands is also up there (3800'). My grandparents retired there. In the summer it was a happening place, in the winter it was a ghost town.
HAHAHAHAHA. Nothin better than the grammar police gettin caught breaking their (there?) own laws.
Gnomebe wrote:
http://www.maps-n-stats.com/us_nc_elevation.html(Found This)
Northlakes - Elevation: 9040 feet WoW 1000 people
Mt. Mitchell is the highest point in the eastern U.S. at 6600 feet. That Northlakes elevation is not correct.
Boone is roughly 3,300', has a nice green way, and an excellent track at ASU.
Banner Elk is about 3,500' and has an excellent track at Lees-MacRae.
Beech Mountain is over 5,000' but the running is very hilly there.
Blowing Rock is about 3,500' and has 30 miles of groomed trails at Moses Cone, some of which climb above 4,000'.
There is also a cinder track at Grandfather Mountain that is above 4,000'.
you can't find this on Google? hmm
Moses Cone Park is my favorite place to train in the whole world. I love the whole Boone-Blowing Rock-Banner Elk axis for training - in addition to what was mentioned by BRM, there are some great dirt roads, both flat (Watauga River Rd) and hilly (Andy Hicks outside Banner Elk to name just one).
Is it snow covered all winter or can you run all year ?
Old Man by the Sea wrote:
Is it snow covered all winter or can you run all year ?
I'm originally from upstate NY. I'd say the climate here is similar to New York's. It was relatively warm this winter and our biggest snowfall was about 2 inches, so training outside wasn't a big deal. However, the previous 2 winters were brutal. Over 60" of snow last year and 80" the year before that. 2 years ago it we got a big storm over Christmas and didn't see the ground again until March. A lot of runs on the treadmill that year.
Having grew up there...you can train their most of the year without to much difficulty.
The cinder track at Grandfather Mountain is awesome. Why the hell is it even there?
What's with this Northlakes community? Never ever heard of that town. Can anyone confirm that it's fictitious??