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How's the water between Damascus and Erwin. Get by with 2 liters at a time or need to carry more?
Lone Wolf
04-06-2008, 21:15
How's the water between Damascus and Erwin. Get by with 2 liters at a time or need to carry more?
less. there's plenty of water
I think I started with two liters per day the length of the trail and never ran out.
I think I started with two liters per day the length of the trail and never ran out.
How long ago were you through there?
oh, and Thanks LW!
Tennessee Viking
04-06-2008, 21:22
Most of the section is wet from all the recent spring rain. Some of the springs that dried up last year are starting to come back.
You might still have to venture a few yards more downhill for a few. But all recovering. I can give a report if you are wondering about any certain spots. Then there a couple popular water drops; TN91, Bitter End, Hughes Gap depending on the angel.
For the amount of water, it all depends on your intake and treatment methods. If you do chemical, I suggest one ready to drink water, one stored water under treated.
Lone Wolf
04-06-2008, 21:39
like i said, there's plenty of water in the section you're asking about
double j
04-06-2008, 23:00
double springs shelter was flowing nicely between damascus and the forestry road i think there was a small spring and 421 low gap was flowing
How long ago were you through there?
oh, and Thanks LW!
8 years ago! :D Doesn't matter, the south isn't lacking water this spring.
SGT Rock
04-06-2008, 23:15
I did it about 1.5 months ago. Plenty of water in that section. Carry 1 liter for the most part, occasionally I went with 2.
I did it about 1.5 months ago. Plenty of water in that section. Carry 1 liter for the most part, occasionally I went with 2.
Perfect, thanks.