View Full Version : McAfee Knob, AT or fire road
earlyriser26
07-12-2017, 09:35
I am going on a day hike up to McAfee knob in September. I have take the AT through this section before, but I understand you can also take a fire road part of the way. Anyone done this? Comments? Shorter? Easier? Thanks
if you're just going up and back, it makes sense to take the fire road part of the way just for variety. On a busy day it can be pretty crowded on the trail, and it is more comfortable to be on the wider fire road. I've done that walk as a day hike, and enjoyed being on both the AT and the Fire road to complete the loop.
Lone Wolf
07-12-2017, 16:28
fire road for sure
Up the fire road and down the trail.
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SWODaddy
07-13-2017, 20:14
Up the fire road and down the trail.
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This. The fire road is a nice walk.
Odd Man Out
07-13-2017, 23:28
I went up the AT and down the fire road. Wanted to see both. Not sure it makes a huge difference. Road is easier.
Time is about the same either way. I frequently go up one and down the other just for variety. Road is a bit gentler because the grade is more consistent.