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whywoogy
02-23-2008, 14:13
when i reach three forks from the AT is there a sign or anything that shows where the BMT is? thanks!
Almost There
02-23-2008, 14:30
Keep hiking straight ahead, you have to pass Long Creek Falls and there will be a sign for hte BMT and Duncan Ridge Trail, going NOBO you will turn left down the BMT off of the AT.
Dances with Mice
02-23-2008, 15:29
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=22155&original=1&c=member&imageuser=1030
StarLyte
02-23-2008, 15:43
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=22155&original=1&c=member&imageuser=1030
You gotta love this site - any resource not listed, the hikers have ready at hand!
(or you can phone us from your cell phone :rolleyes:)
Hey-have fun!
whywoogy
02-23-2008, 18:32
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=22155&original=1&c=member&imageuser=1030
haha...thanks! :)
now is that sign at 3 forks or a little north at falls?
Dances with Mice
02-23-2008, 18:36
haha...thanks! now is that sign at 3 forks or a little north at falls?It's at the falls. Or, more precisely, a few yards north from the blue blazed trail that leads to the falls.
Survivor Dave
02-23-2008, 18:36
North of Three Forks passed the FS road.
haha...thanks! :)
now is that sign at 3 forks or a little north at falls?
Dances with Mice
02-23-2008, 18:39
It's at the falls. Or, more precisely, a few yards north from the blue blazed trail that leads to the falls.Oops, I need to back up. Did you want to find the DRT going north from 3 Forks or South towards Springer? If going south, the BMT / AT split is also signed. From 3 Forks to Long Creek Falls the AT & DRT share the same footpath.
About .1 mile before reaching 3 Forks, the AT and BMT share the same path. About .8 north of 3F, they split again. (thats in the area of the falls)
Dances with Mice
02-23-2008, 18:41
Oops, I need to back up. Did you want to find the DRT going north from 3 Forks or South towards Springer? If going south, the BMT / AT split is also signed. From 3 Forks to Long Creek Falls the AT & DRT share the same footpath.Substitute BMT (Benton Mac Trail) for DRT (Duncan Ridge Tr) in the above answer.
I read something recently that there was problems with the BMT south of 3 Forks... any one else see that (I cant relocate it) and does this affect the AT?
Ghosthiker
02-24-2008, 06:46
I haven't heard that, Cuffs. I recently talked with someone in the BMTA and he didn't mention it either, when we were discussing my plans for some section hiking. he did mention some rerouting being done a little father north. The following is listed on their site, but apparently isn't a problem to prevent hiking it.
150 yards of side-hill refreshing needed about 2/3 of the way south from Three Forks toward 2nd CrossTrails.
Just saw where section 1a from Springer to Big Stamp Gap was rated as poor on 2/19/08, so you may be on to something there.
That may have been it, GH, thanks!
BTW, what area you sectioning? I'll be doing Deals Gap to Reliance/Hiwassee in either April or May...
Ghosthiker
02-24-2008, 17:40
I'm not sure, yet. I have a week off in late April, so I am still deciding. part of it is working out logistics in shuttles.
If youre interested in the above mentioned section, send me a PM.