On Monday, October 13, 2025, my family took a trip we hadn’t been able to take in over a full year. Finally, the Blue Ridge Parkway had been repaired enough (post-Hurricane Helene) that the entire route to Mount Mitchell State Park (US-2747) was open again. It’s actually been open for a few weeks, but we’ve … Continue reading SOTA On Mount Mitchell: A Low-Impact Summit Activation Option with the Elecraft KH1