Day 2 of AT in North Carolina NOBO

May 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

Muskrat Creek Shelter (AT Mile 81.2) to Carter Gap Shelter (#93.5).
Daily Mileage: 12.3

Woke up to temps @ 35 degrees. Sunny & windy all day. A slow, steady climb of 6 miles up to the top of Standing Indian Mtn (5,400 Ft. Elev.). Beautiful views for miles. Saw and spoke with @ 20 trail volunteers on both sides of the peak. They are part of the local AT Council group.

The trees have really started to leaf out and the wildflower growth is abundant. Saw 3 types of Trillium growing trailside (which excited me based on my love of Trillium Brewery in Boston).

Gentle continued downhill for the rest of the afternoon to Carter Gap Shelter. Got there early (4:00) to get my pick of the tent spots. The next appropriate shelter area would’ve been another 5 miles, so opted to be safe vs sorry.Read more