Sunday, October 2, 2016Start: Wilbur Dam Rd End: TN 91Miles: 16.1 miles After breakfast this morning, David (section hiking ER doc) and I were dropped off at Wilbur Dam Rd by 8:25am. We each hiked our own pace but David offered to drop me off in Damascus when he arrived at TN 91 if I … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #9
Saturday, October 1, 2016Start: Moreland Gap shelterEnd: Wilbur Dam RdMiles: 19.7 This morning, I started out from the shelter by 7:30am. I climbed over White Rocks Mountain (3977′), passed by Laurel Falls, and climbed up and over Pond Flats (3693′). I made really good time, arriving at Shook Branch Rd and Boots Off Hostel by … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #8
Friday, September 30, 2016Start: US 19E/Mountain Harbour hiker hostelEnd: Moreland Gap shelterMiles: 18.4 This morning, I was up around 7am. I pulled all my things together and was up at the house with Towanda by 7:45am for breakfast. We had a lovely breakfast – there was egg soufflé, fried potatoes and onions, fresh cinnamon rolls, … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #7
Thursday, September 29, 2016Start: Hughes Gap/TN 1330End: US 19E/Mountain Harbour hiker hostelMiles: 21.4 This morning, Mike dropped me off to Hughes Gap (4040′) around 7:30am. I started up the trail and climbed up to Toll House Gap (6212′) and walked past the side trail for Roan High Knob Shelter (6193′). From there, I went down … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #6
Wednesday, September 28, 2016Start: Hughes Gap/TN 1330 (Cantarroso Farm)End: Indian Grave Gap / TN 395Miles: 21.2 (+0.3 for water, +0.8 for going the wrong way at Hughes Gap) This morning, Mike gave me a 6:30am shuttle up to Hughes Gap, a solid hour out of town. On the way, we stopped at Hardee’s and I … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #5
Tuesday, September 27, 2016Start: No Business Knob ShelterEnd: Indian Grave Gap, TN 395Miles: 14.6 (+0.5 around town) This morning, I woke up around 6:45am and was on trail by 7:30-ish. It poured rain for most of the night and into the early morning, pounding on the roof of the shelter. This shelter, like many others … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #4
Monday, September 26, 2016Start: Beyond Rice Gap End: No Business Knob Shelter Miles: 21.9 (+1.3 for water) (~4,000 ft of elevation gain) I woke up around 6:15am and was on trail an hour later. I stopped by Hogback Ridge shelter to get water; that was a round trip of 0.6 miles and took me around an … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #3
Sunday, September 25th, 2016Start: Hemlock Hollow hostel End: beyond Rice GapMiles: 24 (+0.4 for water) (~5,000 ft of elevation gain) [Yesterday, when I pulled off the trail at 7:45pm after dark to set up camp, I didn’t have the energy to do anything other than cook food and go to sleep.] I started out from … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #2
Saturday, September 24, 2016Start: Hot Springs, NCEnd: Log Cabin Dr/Hemlock Hollow hostelMiles: 16.3 (+0.4 for side trail to fire tower, +0.7 for road walk to hostel) (best guestimate – 3500-4000 ft of elevation gain) Last night, my flights from Bradley went fairly smoothly. Both of them were delayed but it ended up that I was … Continue reading Fall AT section hike, day #1
Saturday, August 6, 2016Start: 19 Mile Brook Trail HeadEnd: Rt. 2/GorhamMiles: 15.4 (+3.6 miles on 19 Mile Brook trail, +0.6 miles for water) (19.6 miles total) I ascended more than 5,000 feet in the course of the day and still managed to average over 2 MPH. The weather was nice overall. There were some passing … Continue reading NH AT day hike
Transcending Mountains 