Category: Derrick Knob shelter

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Spring 2017 AT hike, day #6

Thursday, May 18, 2017Start: Derrick Knob shelterEnd: Fontana Dam shelter Miles: 23.9 I woke up at 6:10am and left the shelter this morning at 7am. From the shelter (4882′), I climbed over Thunderhead Mountain (5527′), past Rocky Top (5440′) and Spence Field shelter (4916′), and then down to Russell Field Shelter (4348′). I descended to … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #6

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Spring 2017 AT hike, day #5

Wednesday, May 17, 2017Start: Newfound Gap/Gatlinburg End: Derrick Knob shelterMiles: 17.8 After a nice evening in town, I got to bed around 10pm. I was up this morning at 6am and my shuttle picked me up at 7am. I was on trail by 7:30am. From Newfound Gap (5045′), I climbed past Mt Collins (6187′), descended … Continue reading Spring 2017 AT hike, day #5