Lookin' for Western NC Clave Details...

Bevin wrote:

Alrighty, now I'm getting excited, what with the great details and the
pictures and all. I really appreciate the info, guys. I'll work on
getting Bruce there next year - I think he's got plans with Willy and
Charlie Choc to fish the Rio Grande around this time frame, so I don't
think he's going anywhere. He and I did, however, spend a couple days
on the San Juan last weekend. Still learning how to fish from the boat
on that river - it's a different animal. But we hauled in a few (well,
Bruce hauled in a pile, and I got a few, but it averages out, right?).

So from looking at the maps on the very nice Graham County website, it
looks like I can get myself to Robbinsville and then head sorta
southwest into the Snowbird creek drainage - prolly Forrest Rd 75 to
the trailhead (??). I'll be pulling in early Friday 10/7 so if anyone
else is camping, speak up and let me know where to meet and we'll
circle the wagons.

Bevin,
Who just ordered a new TFO 7'6" 3wt 'cause he couldn't stand not buying
a new rod for this trip...


the rod will be perfect for most of the waters...you might want to bring
along an 8 or 9 ft 4 or 5 weight for the lower portions of hazel creek,
but a 3 weight will do just fine if it's all you're bringing.

you'll want to find the snowbird backcountry turn onto big snowbird
creek. it's all paved to the turn and about 3 miles of the backcountry
road is now paved. follow 129/143 northwest out of robbinsville (143
comes into robbinsville from stecoah, intersects with 129 at stoplight -
microtel is at the intersection - turn right at the light, go out of
robbinsville and head toward lake santeetlah...just before a bridge,
take the left turn where 143 branches off of 129. this is at the
eastern tip of the lake. follow the road until you hit a stop sign. turn
right. just keep on the main road until you hit snowbird road on the
left. turn left and follow it until you see the snowbird backcountry
road - there's a small sign. turn right. paved road, goes over a small
bridge that croses little snowbird creek where it joins big snowbird
creek. follow the paved road. in a turn, about a mile or less down the
road, is a small house and a huge timber cabin on the right...very close
to road...you can't miss it. we'll be at the house until the 8th, then
moving to a different location that morning and off to Durham. you're
welcome to use our place.

big snowbird has a lot of campsites by the creek... but, it can be a
popular spot.

jeff

Jeff,
Thanks tons for the great directions. Between you and Mapquest, I
think I'll be able to find my way around. I'll be pulling in on the
afternoon of the 7th, so I'll find you at the house that evening and
probably take you up on the use of the place while you're rockin' and
rollin'. Otherwise, I'll be camping, and if Bob Patton or anyone else
wants to camp starting Sunday night, we can pick out a nice primitive
area and settle in for the week.
See you soon!
Bevin