I did a lot of those trails just a few weeks ago via mountain bike. Upper Black Mtn, Avery Creek and Buckhorn have all had recent substantial trail maintenance done by a local trail builder.
Zach, that looks like a great loop, except for all the blow downs. May have to look into that saw. I have a folding saw I bought at Lowe's that's pretty good, but larger.
Yeah it was, the Avery Creek valley has an extensive trail system perfect for big loops. I just hiked there last weekend knocking out a few more trails on the opposite side of the valley. I think the saw is perfect for camping given its weight and blade length compared to other saws with a similar blade length. Based on all the stuff I've watched and read, if you want to cut more and also tackle larger logs, the Silky Gomboy series is probably the best overall saw to throw in a pack. Especially the curved blade 240 and 270 mm. Those seem to be the favored lightweight saws of many bushcraft/survivalists types.
