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double j
07-16-2008, 19:33
First Off Im On My Pone And My Caps ...is Stuck..lol So Anyway Im Heading Out Mon.jul .21 .originally Was Just Gonna Head To Dennis Cove.but I Think I Will Push On Into Cavers Gap Since I Will Have A Week Off....if U Wanna Join...let Me Know And We Can Work It Out...just Let Me Know Soon As Possible ......thanks
I just finished that section today, actually Dennis Cove Rd to Erwin. Very nice section, enjoy.
double j
07-17-2008, 07:16
well plans have changed .in order to make it easy on my wife.i will have to head out tues... im lookin to do this in 4 days finishing up at carvers gap on friday..what do u guys think ?
Cabin Fever
07-17-2008, 07:43
I think you are a crazy son of a gun!
But otherwise doable...
Day 1 - TN91 to Watauga Lake Shelter
Day 2 - Watauga Lake Shelter to Moreland Gap/Walnut Mountain
Day 3 - Walnut Mountain to Hump/Overmountain
Day 4 - Rest of the way
It's pretty ambitious, but doable if the weather cooperates.
double j
07-17-2008, 08:37
i must have my milage wrong or sumthin...i figured up around 60 miles.......am i wrong....i also got from tn91 to watauga lake shelter is around 19 miles.......hmmmmm i got these distsances from the online cmpanion .
Lone Wolf
07-17-2008, 08:57
i must have my milage wrong or sumthin...i figured up around 60 miles.......am i wrong....i also got from tn91 to watauga lake shelter is around 19 miles.......hmmmmm i got these distsances from the online cmpanion .
Tn. 91 to Carvers gap is 66.4 miles
Tn. 91 to Watauga Lake shelter is 18.2 miles
Rain Man
07-17-2008, 09:29
I just finished that section today, actually Dennis Cove Rd to Erwin. Very nice section, enjoy.
J Rabbit, how was the climb up Hump Mtn SOBO from Hwy 19E? All the way down, my wife and I were saying "I'm glad we're not going SOBO!"
Rain:sunMan
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Tennessee Viking
07-17-2008, 13:55
I think from the rock work on the north side of Hump, Houston Ridge & Yellow Mtn Gap up to Grassy Ridge will be the fun part. At least you will be able to try out the new relocations going south bound up Grassy Ridge. The ones on Little Hump will need another week. You might even run into the Konnarock crew \.
There will be some friendly folks on Jane Bald to meet you, a herd of goats.
double j
07-17-2008, 14:47
thanks guys for your help ...maybe i should plan on 5 days.i just didnt wanna carry 5 days of food ...ugh i guess tho each night would get lighter for the next day .
J Rabbit, how was the climb up Hump Mtn SOBO from Hwy 19E? All the way down, my wife and I were saying "I'm glad we're not going SOBO!"
Rain:sunMan
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RM- I don't want to talk about it ;)
double j
07-21-2008, 16:53
well this is what i came up with
day 1. tn91 to watauga lake shelter----------18.2 miles
day 2. watauga lake shelter to moreland gap----------16.8 miles
day 3. moreland gap to apple house shelter ---------18.2 miles
day 4. apple house to carvers gap.----------13.2 miles
ending up to be 66.4 miles.
double j
07-21-2008, 16:54
i just had surgery ...fri,so soon as my hand gets a tad better im gone.
Tennessee Viking
07-21-2008, 23:18
BOC,
Why don't you call Mountain Harbor and see if you can stash some gear and food there, and pick it up the way.
double j
07-22-2008, 08:03
good idea .where would this place be located?
BOC,
Why don't you call Mountain Harbor and see if you can stash some gear and food there, and pick it up the way.
Mountain Harbor is located just off the trail on US19E just north of Roan Highlands.