Day 12 of AT in TN NOBO
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Slack-packed south from Wilbur Dam Rd (433.3) to Laurel Falls Trailhead US 321 (423.1)
Total Miles: 10.2
Linda from Black Bear Resort dropped me off up North at the Wilbur Dam Trailhead and took halfLeer más
Slack-packed south from Wilbur Dam Rd (433.3) to Laurel Falls Trailhead US 321 (423.1)
Total Miles: 10.2
Linda from Black Bear Resort dropped me off up North at the Wilbur Dam Trailhead and took halfLeer más
Zero Day at Black Bear Resort & Elizabethton, TN
Travis drove me 25 minutes and dropped me off in Elizabethton TN at 11am. It was Sunday and shops were closed, but I still enjoyed walking around inLeer más
Wilbur Dam Rd (433.3) to Cross Mountain Trailhead/TN 91 (449.4)
Total Miles: 16.1
Most of today’s hike was fairly boring as it was a long, slow incline to TN 91 without many views. I could seeLeer más
Cross Mountain Trailhead/ TN 91 (449.4) to stealth camping spot (464.7)
Total Miles: 15.3
The beginning of the hike was beautiful, clear skies and warming temps. Crossed a grazing wheat fieldLeer más
Stealth camping spot (464.7) to Damascus, VA (471.0)
Total Miles: 6.3
Packed up at my tent spot and headed the 6 miles downhill into Damascus! Checked off another state. Now in VA for the next 544Leer más
Grassy Ridge Rd. (485.8) southbound to Damascus, VA (471.0) to
Total Miles: 14.8
Slack-packed south back into town. Pat from The Dancing Bear Inn drove me up and dropped me off at 8:40am.
StartedLeer más
Getting hiking chores done & relaxing around town.
*Note: videos posted to this day were from the following day.
Elk Garden Trail/VA Route 60 (495.2) southbound to Grassy Ridge Rd. (485.8) southbound
Total Miles: 9.4
Slack-packed south back to Grassy Ridge Rd. Pat drove me up and dropped me off at 8:45 am.Leer más
Elk Garden Trail/VA Route 60 (495.2) to State Route 603 (512.2)
Total Miles: 17.0
Took off at 8:30 and I was on my way north towards Mt. Rogers and Grayson Highlands!
Mt. Rogers is the highestLeer más
State Route 603 (512.2) to Slab Town Rd. (525.8).
Total Miles: 13.6
Started ascending right away once I crossed State Route 63 (1.5 miles into the day). It was a pretty 2.2 mile trek up to the top ofLeer más