Blue Ridge Bonanza, Va & NC

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[/B]Blue Ridge Bonanza

Sep 16-Sep 17, 1300Z-2100Z, (9:00am – 5:00pm), various locations (below).
 #Blue Ridge Music Center, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.275 7.259.
 #Cumberland Knob, NC. Winston Salem Radio Club, W4NC. 14.280 7.262.
 #Devil's Backbone, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.255 7.246.
 #Explore Park, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.250 7.243.
 #Fancy Gap, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.270 7.256.
 #Ground Hog Mountain, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.255 7.253.
 #Linville Falls, NC. Winston Salem Radio Club, W4NC. 14.285 7.265.
 #Mount Piegan, NC. Winston Salem Radio Club, W4NC. 14.300 7.274.
 #Natural Bridge, VA. Lexington Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.235 7.231.
 #Peaks of Otter, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.245 7.240.
 #Rockfish Gap, VA., MP 0 Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.225 7.225.
 #Rocky Knob/Mabry Mill, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.260 7.249.


 #Rockfish Gap, VA., MP 0 Lynchburg Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.225 7.225. , US 250 Crossover. West 4 miles to Waynesboro, 15 mi. to Staunton, Alt. 1,909

BUENA VISTA, VA. Milepost 45.6 - US 60 Crossover West to Buena Vista.

 #Natural Bridge, VA. MP 64 Lexington Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.235 7.231, 15 miles west of Parkway via US 501 or VA 130, exit at Milepost 61.6 or 63.7. I-81 Exits 175 or 180
Apple Orchard Mountain, MP 76.5 High Point on the Parkway in Virginia

 #Peaks of Otter, VA. MP 86 Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.245 7.240.

 #Explore Park, VA. MP 115 Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.250 7.243.

 #Devil's Backbone, VA. MP 144 Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.255 7.246.

# # #Rocky Knob/Mabry Mill, VA. Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio # # #Club, W4CA. 14.260 7.249. Rocky Knob, 4,800 acres. Picnic area, comfort stations, campground, visitor center (Milepost 169). 15 miles of trails including Rock Castle Gorge National Recreational Trail. Alt. 3,572 # #176.1 Mabry Mill - Self-guiding features restored mill and exhibits on rural life in Appalachia

 #Ground Hog Mountain, VA. MP 189 Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.255 7.253. high point affording 360 degree view. Observation tower. Examples of various types of old chestnut rail fences. Picnic area, Comfort station. Alt. 3,030.

 #Fancy Gap, VA. MP 200 Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.270 7.256. US 52 Crossover, 8 mi. north to Hillsville, VA, 1.5 miles to I-77, 14 mi. south to Mt. Airy, NC. Alt 2,920

 #Blue Ridge Music Center, VA. MP 213 Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club, W4CA. 14.275 7.259. Outdoor stage and amphitheater features regularly scheduled seasonal performances (June-October) of old-time and bluegrass music.

[W4INF]

Ron, pse post more info on this for the viewers.

The BRB is abt making contacts with stations all up and down the Blue Ridge Parkway, if you wall all stations you get a really nice certificate IIRC.

Andrew

[K3ACE]

Two of my favorite states...and a beautiful area. My grandfather was born and raised in the vicinity of The Peaks of Otter. Yes....more information please.