Town of Black Mountain from Lookout Peak
Montreat has what seems like a rabbit warren of trails throughout the area. Our hike today is up Lookout Peak, the Boggs Bunion, through Buck Gap and back to the trail head on an old trestle trail.
Nanci with Blacks in background
The hike up Lookout is steep at times and has a section with wood steps to prevent further erosion. The best viewing area is not the highest point but this spot shown above. It is the "top" for most hikers.
3760 feet
We continue on to the real top and then follow a trail to Boggs Bunion and Buck Gap. Most of this route parallels the toll road to Mt Mitchell, the former road between Black Mountain and Mt Mitchell. The route is now overgrown but once a year is open to four wheel, high clearance vehicles.
Boggs Bunion is named for Wade Boggs of Montreat, not to be confused with Wade Boggs of Red Sox and Margo Adams fame.
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