...and its done

[Hikerhead]

You are on it. That is the one that on the south side of the bridge they have the old bear pole, then the bridge with two or so bear cables attached to it, and then another campsite on the far side of the bridge.

That's probably the coolest camp site on the BMT. One of the better swimming holes for sure but I doubt anyone will be getting into that freezing water. Mt Sterling being another good one campsite.. Sounds like a fun hike. Yall have fun and give a full report when you return.

[SGT Rock]

That's probably the coolest camp site on the BMT. One of the better swimming holes for sure but I doubt anyone will be getting into that freezing water. Mt Sterling being another good one campsite.. Sounds like a fun hike. Yall have fun and give a full report when you return.

That is the two campsites I would use for this section.

Nobo - Start at Smokemont after a resupply and do a 10 mile to Enlo Creek on one day. On the next do a 15 mile to Mt Sterling. And on the last day out do 6.6 (or whatever it is) to Big Creek and then walk the road to Standing Bear.

Sobo - Start at Big Creek (skip that road walk from big creek up to Davenport Gap - it sucks) and do the 6.6 straight up to Mt Sterling. Next day do the 15 miles to Enloe. and Last day do 10 miles to Smokemont and get into Cherokee for re-supply.

[Hikerhead]

[QUOTE=SGT Rock;775196]That is the two campsites I would use for this section.

Nobo - Start at Smokemont after a resupply and do a 10 mile to Enlo Creek on one day. On the next do a 15 mile to Mt Sterling. And on the last day out do 6.6 (or whatever it is) to Big Creek and then walk the road to Standing Bear.
You wouldn't leave a car at Big Creek? Mowgli did when we went through there without any problems. If you wanted to do it all to Davenport Gap you could drop your packs in the car at Big Creek and use the Chestnut trail to get to the AT (it's right beside the parking lot at Big Creek) and then hike to Davenport Gap and walk back to your car on the road. I came back later and picked up that little section as a day hike. But Standing Bear is probably the safest place to leave a car. You already know this...I'm preaching to the choir.

[SGT Rock]

You wouldn't leave a car at Big Creek? Mowgli did when we went through there without any problems. If you wanted to do it all to Davenport Gap you could drop your packs in the car at Big Creek and use the Chestnut trail to get to the AT (it's right beside the parking lot at Big Creek) and then hike to Davenport Gap and walk back to your car on the road. I came back later and picked up that little section as a day hike. But Standing Bear is probably the safest place to leave a car. You already know this...I'm preaching to the choir.

I could leave a car at Big Creek if that was where I was planning to get off. But I think for guys like Mags getting to Standing Bear is where he wants to go next - so in that case I would avoid the road walk uphill on the gravel road just to get to the AT intersection.

I've done the Chestnut Trail - going down it is a knee buster for the first 1/4 mile.

[Hikerhead]

I could leave a car at Big Creek if that was where I was planning to get off. But I think for guys like Mags getting to Standing Bear is where he wants to go next - so in that case I would avoid the road walk uphill on the gravel road just to get to the AT intersection.

I've done the Chestnut Trail - going down it is a knee buster for the first 1/4 mile.

Outstanding. I hope you see a bear or two...I'm o'fer in the smokies.

[streakerofAT]

have fun

[MOWGLI]

I could leave a car at Big Creek if that was where I was planning to get off. But I think for guys like Mags getting to Standing Bear is where he wants to go next - so in that case I would avoid the road walk uphill on the gravel road just to get to the AT intersection.

I've done the Chestnut Trail - going down it is a knee buster for the first 1/4 mile.

I've left a car by the Ranger Station 2-3 times. I have never had peace of mind about it. It's always in the back of my head that I might have a busted window when I return. I hate that when I'm out trying to relax in the woods. Standing Bear sounds like a better plan, even if it is 3 extra miles. We'll see...

Gene Roll wants in. And damn, if Hikerhead & DebW hadn't hiked me into the ground back in '07, I'd be done with that dang trail!

[Jaybird62]

Have fun brother.

[Hikerhead]

I've left a car by the Ranger Station 2-3 times. I have never had peace of mind about it. It's always in the back of my head that I might have a busted window when I return. I hate that when I'm out trying to relax in the woods. Standing Bear sounds like a better plan, even if it is 3 extra miles. We'll see...

Gene Roll wants in. And damn, if Hikerhead & DebW hadn't hiked me into the ground back in '07, I'd be done with that dang trail!

We came too far to stop. It is/was a tough section. Don't start looking at the elevation profile, it hasn't improved any. You'll be starting off on fresh legs so you'll do fine.

[sbennett]

Oh there's that word beta again in regards to hiking. Never hear it. It means?

Aarrgh! Beta stikes again!

[Mags]

After 1400 miles of driving, I'm at Standing Bear. I now have Yuengling in my hand, so I am truly back in the land of Eastern hiking.

I had the "good fortune" to drive, more or less, in the same freakin' storm all day.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/fe...ast-tennessee/


The beer is good.


The journey starts tomorrow...

[Jack Tarlin]

Regards to everyone at SBF, tell Curtis I'll see him in a few weeks.

And have a great trip!!

[SGT Rock]

Good luck Mags - have fun with your trip. Maybe I can get down around Twentymile when you get that far and see ya.

[sheepdog]

Have a good hike Mags.

[MOWGLI]

After 1400 miles of driving, I'm at Standing Bear. I now have Yuengling in my hand, so I am truly back in the land of Eastern hiking.

I had the "good fortune" to drive, more or less, in the same freakin' storm all day.
http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/fe...ast-tennessee/


The beer is good.


The journey starts tomorrow...

Just got off the line with Curtis. See you around 10 AM.

[SGT Rock]

I just called Mags too - we are going to give him a place to stay when he gets on the south side of the Smokies.

[Mags]

THanks not only for all the help, but the good wishes, too !

Life is good..

[envirodiver]

I don't know - there is also that climb up LickLog that was damn tough.

Agreed the climb up Licklog is very tough, especially at the end of the day.

[SGT Rock]

When I hiked it last year I could see where they were flagging a relo - something with switchbacks.

But, and I don't know about when you hiked it, but the trail wasn't even well marked when I hiked it. And the ground was covered in leaves, so there was no apparent footbed. I just aimed up and occasionaly found trail markings.

[envirodiver]

When I hiked it last year I could see where they were flagging a relo - something with switchbacks.

But, and I don't know about when you hiked it, but the trail wasn't even well marked when I hiked it. And the ground was covered in leaves, so there was no apparent footbed. I just aimed up and occasionaly found trail markings.

I hiked it in November 2007. It was not well marked but I also saw the survey tape. I followed it for a while to see what they were up to and found no purpose in the taped areas. It didn't make for better scenery, just seemed to be off the trail. When I was there it was very dry also, and I did not find the spring that I think was supposed to be on Licklog, again as you said it may have been due to the leaves on the ground and I couldn't find the side trail.