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Driving up tomorrow to walk the Steocah Gap to Fontana Dam section...two days...anyone have any info on water in this section? Hopefully there will be some rain in the mountains tomorrow into the weekend!! thanks and cheers
Both Brown Fork Gap and Cable Gap Shelters have reputedly reliable springs, but since it's only 15 miles, you may want to carry more than normal in case one or both are dry.
Let us know and have a great hike.
look out for the first climb out of sweetwater gap.....
it's a doozy
all in all, a beautiful hike
There was water at 3-4 locations on this section of the trail six weeks ago. I did not go looking off trail as it was unnecessary.
Egads
Was a beautiful hike....and the climb out of Stecoah Gap was impressive. Carried 3 liters of water. No water at Brown Fork Gap shelter. There was water at Cable Gap shelter. Stream north of Walker Gap had water in places but not really running...more like a marsh. It rained almost all day on the 18th and morning of 19th so things may change. The climb down to Fontana was equally impressive...especially in the rain at dusk.
nitewalker
10-22-2007, 21:11
im glad you had a good trip. im thinking of driving to damascuss and hike south from there to maybe hot springs. i will see how it goes as im hiking....looks like next week is going to be mostly sunny...
Was a beautiful hike....and the climb out of Stecoah Gap was impressive. Carried 3 liters of water. No water at Brown Fork Gap shelter. There was water at Cable Gap shelter. Stream north of Walker Gap had water in places but not really running...more like a marsh. It rained almost all day on the 18th and morning of 19th so things may change. The climb down to Fontana was equally impressive...especially in the rain at dusk.
Thanks for the update! We're heading up to do that section starting out tomorrow. It's raining cats and dogs here in western NC and we actually couldn't be happier. First time we've ever looked forward to a rainy hike! Thanks again for the news and glad your trip went well!!:)
We just got back from our trip(Stecoah to Fontana)-AWESOME! It was peak with the leaves, and the rain made it even more beautiful. Water wasn't an issue. Here's a heads up!
STECOAH-water
Brown Fork Shelter-Not sure
Cody Gap-never found it
1/4 mile before Yellow Creek road crossing-GREAT source on hillside
Cable Gap-water
Walker Gap(Down hill from campsites)-GREAT sources
Hope this helps and hope your hikes go as great as ours!!:sun