First Day Back on Trail
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Jones Meadow (AT Mile Marker 297.1) to Devil’s Fork Gap (311.4).
Daily Mileage: 14.3
Flew back down to Asheville, NC yesterday where Shuttler extraordinaire Nate picked me up and dropped me off atRead more
Jones Meadow (AT Mile Marker 297.1) to Devil’s Fork Gap (311.4).
Daily Mileage: 14.3
Flew back down to Asheville, NC yesterday where Shuttler extraordinaire Nate picked me up and dropped me off atRead more
Devil’s Fork Gap Trailhead (AT Mile 311.4) to Sam’s Gap (320.0).
Daily Mileage: 8.6
Beautiful but chilly morning (32 degrees) that warmed up to 50 by pick up time at 1:15pm. Snowed 2 inches lastRead more
Sam’s Gap trailhead (AT
Mile 320.0) to Spivey Gap (333.1)
Daily Mileage: 13.1
Lots of variety in today’s trek. Sam’s Gap parking is right next to I-26 which heads either north towards JohnsonRead more
Spivey Gap (333.1) to Uncle Johnny’s Hostel (344.5)
Daily Mileage: 11.4
A beautiful day! A chilly 26 degree start at 7:30am and started climbing for the first 2.5 miles. Then enjoyable rolling flatRead more
Uncle Johnny's Hostel (344.5) to Indian Grave Gap (352.9)
Daily Mileage: 8.4
A cloudy and cold (42 degrees all day) start (7:15am) with a mostly uphill 5.5 mile climb from Uncle Johnny’s & theRead more
Indian Grave Gap (352.9) to Iron Mountain Gap (364.9)
Daily Mileage: 12.0
Started ascending right out of Indian Grave Gap (3,400 ft) parking lot at 7:30am. 50 degrees and eerie dense fog. You couldRead more
Iron Mtn Gap (364.9) to Carver’s Gap (380.9)
Daily Mileage: 16.0
Dropped off at Iron Mon Gap at 7:15 by G-Man who works for Steve (Unicoi Shuttling). A bluebird day, crisp and clear and 45 degreesRead more
Carver's Gap (380.9) to US 19E Mountain Harbour (395.3).
Daily Mileage: 14.4
A totally different hiking experience today vs yesterday, even though it’s just across Carver’s Gap. Roan Mtn wasRead more
US 19E Mountain Harbour
(395.3) to Upper Laurel Fork Tent Area (408.4)
Daily Mileage: 13.1
Day 9 was a zero day spent in rainy Roan Mountain, TN
On Day 10, I left Mountain Harbour at 8:45 and walkedRead more
Upper Laurel Fork
Tent Area (408.4) to Laurel Falls Trailhead US 321 (423.1)
Daily Mileage: 14.7
Left the tent site at 9am right after Cyn City stopped to talk to us for a while as she was walkingRead more