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Old 01-14-2009, 11:05 AM
 
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Some buddies and I are gathering for a weekend get-away at the end of March and I thought I'd come here to ask for suggestions/ideas. I live in SC, a couple of them live in NC and a few more live in OH/WV. Some of them aren't into the camping/roughing it environment so we're looking for a cabin to rent. Last year we went up to Danbury, NC and got a cabin there at Hanging Rock State Park for some hiking and relaxing. It was a good time and the price was nice (for 6 of us the price of the cabin came out to $35/each for both nights).

We'd like to see some place new this year but want to make it easy on those of us with the furthest to drive, so we figured that the middle-point would be around Winston-Salem, NC. I've been looking East & West of there, and Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol is an area I've been wanting to check out for some time.

We're looking for something with cabins to rent, some trails, maybe a river near by. Is there any particular park or area in that region that you'd recommend? Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Old 01-14-2009, 11:38 AM
 
Location: Kingsport, TN
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Roan Mountain State Park (Roan Mountain, TN) is one possibility. Two-bedroom cabins in March are $80/night Fri. & Sat. You can hike on the Appalachian Trail along the Roan balds for some of the best mountain views anywhere in the eastern US. The drive time from Winston-Salem is approx. 2 hours 15 minutes.

I'd also suggest looking at SW Virginia, specifically the cabins at Hungry Mother State Park (outside Marion). Hungry Mother has a very nice lake and good hiking trails. The lake is currently being dredged but that work should be finished before the end of March. Two-bedroom cabins in March are $84/night and the drive time from Winston-Salem is approx. 1 hour 50 minutes.
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Old 01-14-2009, 12:07 PM
 
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Very cool, thank you. Roan Mountain is one area I was looking into, so it's nice to hear a recommendation for it.

Still open to other possibilities, if anyone has more to offer.
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Old 01-14-2009, 02:19 PM
 
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When I first read your post, Roan mountain was what I too was going to suggest, Kamoshika beat me too it.
The only other place even remotely close that I can think of is the Gatlinburg area, but it is rather touristy and probably more $ per night.
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