freekncreekn
06-28-2017, 14:54
So I know this type of question gets asked quite a bit here, but I would love to hear thoughts around which 70ish mile section I should hit next week. Here is what I am considering:
1) Springer to Dick's Creek (have not done much at all on the N GA AT)
2) Winding Stair Gap to Fontana (have done many 1-3 night trips along this section but all have been many years ago)
3) Somewhere between the northern boundary of GSMNP and VA line (have done areas around Hot Springs and Roan before, but also many years ago)
If you had one week to spend anywhere between Springer and VA, where would it be and why? I live in eastern TN and have shuttle already taken care of for pick up and drop off. I've backpacked extensively through southwestern VA in recent years, so want to hit areas of the trail that I've never been on or haven't been to in a while. I really don't want to deal with Smokies permit, so I'm not considering it. As a dad with 3 kids, I get to do a lot of 1-2 nighters every year with them, but haven't had this opportunity in many years to take a full week solo. So want to take full advantage and maximize all the stuff that we love about backpacking: overlooks, vistas, solitude, etc etc.
I'll be in a hammock and am not planning on a resupply along the way.
Recommendations? Any place else I should consider?
Thanks in advance for entertaining this question yet again.
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1) Springer to Dick's Creek (have not done much at all on the N GA AT)
2) Winding Stair Gap to Fontana (have done many 1-3 night trips along this section but all have been many years ago)
3) Somewhere between the northern boundary of GSMNP and VA line (have done areas around Hot Springs and Roan before, but also many years ago)
If you had one week to spend anywhere between Springer and VA, where would it be and why? I live in eastern TN and have shuttle already taken care of for pick up and drop off. I've backpacked extensively through southwestern VA in recent years, so want to hit areas of the trail that I've never been on or haven't been to in a while. I really don't want to deal with Smokies permit, so I'm not considering it. As a dad with 3 kids, I get to do a lot of 1-2 nighters every year with them, but haven't had this opportunity in many years to take a full week solo. So want to take full advantage and maximize all the stuff that we love about backpacking: overlooks, vistas, solitude, etc etc.
I'll be in a hammock and am not planning on a resupply along the way.
Recommendations? Any place else I should consider?
Thanks in advance for entertaining this question yet again.
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