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jnanagardener
03-11-2010, 09:44
Well it is FCAT (our state standardized test) time in Florida. I'm sitting in my high school classroom on the third and final day of our testing cycle. Lots of wasted time when students are not testing, especially since our county has no attendance policy and students not testing each day are allowed to stay home. Started wondering... if I had the chance to spend three days on the AT, what would be a great three-day stretch. Any favorites along with the reasons why?
I haven't done it yet, but, from visiting up there and partial day hiking portions of this area, I vote Carvers Gap to Dennis Cove.
warraghiyagey
03-11-2010, 10:06
Any 3 days in the southern section of Maine. . . :sun
Well it is FCAT (our state standardized test) time in Florida. I'm sitting in my high school classroom on the third and final day of our testing cycle. Lots of wasted time when students are not testing, especially since our county has no attendance policy and students not testing each day are allowed to stay home. Started wondering... if I had the chance to spend three days on the AT, what would be a great three-day stretch. Any favorites along with the reasons why?
40 eh. You keep this up and you'll never graduate.
bigcranky
03-11-2010, 10:22
If you want to be reasonably close to home, the Standing Indian loop makes a nice three-day, two-night hike. It's near Franklin, NC.
Cookerhiker
03-11-2010, 10:45
In no particular order:
NH - Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch (late July through August)
NH - Crawford Notch to Pinkham (late July through August)
ME - Rangely/Rt. 4 to Stratton over Saddleback (late July through August)
ME - Stratton to Caratunk over Bigalows (late July through August)
VT - Rt 9 to Rt. 30 (July through mid-October)
NC/TN - Devil Fork Gap/Rt. 212 to Erwin (May or October)
TN - Erwin to Hughes Gap (May, Septmeber, October)
NC/TN - Smokies SW - Fontana to Newfound (May, June, October)
NC/TN - Smokies NE - Newfound to Davenport (May, June, October)
VA - Damascus to Fox Creek (May, June, October)
And there's lot of other possibilities.
Old Hiker
03-11-2010, 10:48
40 eh. You keep this up and you'll never graduate.
Yeah, well, I'm 53 and STILL in 6th grade science. Some students never learn! We gotta get back to social promotion instead of promotion based on test scores! :D
CrumbSnatcher
03-11-2010, 11:51
my favorites that are close to you
*Franklin northbound towards the smokies
*Gatlinburg northbound towards Hot Springs
*Devil Fork Gap to Erwin TN.
*roan mtn. to US19E (probably my favorite section)
Spcshiznit
03-11-2010, 12:40
Well it is FCAT (our state standardized test) time in Florida. I'm sitting in my high school classroom on the third and final day of our testing cycle. Lots of wasted time when students are not testing, especially since our county has no attendance policy and students not testing each day are allowed to stay home. Started wondering... if I had the chance to spend three days on the AT, what would be a great three-day stretch. Any favorites along with the reasons why?
Good to see other Florida teachers on here. I had to proctor on Tuesday and Wednesday, but today I hardly see any kids. I'm finishing up grading some papers, listening to my iPod, and planning my summer hike.
Blissful
03-11-2010, 12:56
Some of the areas mentioned are really tough hiking. Like in NH and parts of ME, though they are beautiful. So it depends on how much you want to do. And how much experience you have hiking, etc.
I think a nice stretch that someone mentioned (and is closer to you) is Newfound Gap to Hot Springs. The best of the Smokies plus Max Patch. But that's more than 3 days.
Or do Damascus north for a few days.
Ramble~On
03-11-2010, 13:03
Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch - New Hampshire - Delicious!
If you want to be reasonably close to home, the Standing Indian loop makes a nice three-day, two-night hike. It's near Franklin, NC.I'll second that and crumbsnatcher's "roan mtn. to US19E (probably my favorite section)." Although the later only requires two days, I suppose you could stretch it to three with plenty of time to "play" on the awesome balds! ;)
CrumbSnatcher
03-11-2010, 13:21
springer to neel gap
Depends on your milage but coming north our of SNP and getting to the bears den hostle. Then you can hit HF in one more day.
Gray Blazer
03-11-2010, 15:07
Good to see other Florida teachers on here. I had to proctor on Tuesday and Wednesday, but today I hardly see any kids. I'm finishing up grading some papers, listening to my iPod, and planning my summer hike.
I'm the highest paid FCAT proctor in Alachua County.
Make that three votes for Roan Moutain to US19E
full conditions
03-12-2010, 10:08
I-40 to Hot Springs. High elevation grass balds, beautiful campsites, wild, cascading creeks and you finish in a great trail town.
firestarter
03-12-2010, 13:49
the bigelows in maine for sure, from stratton to caratunk. a summit you can have all to yourself and look out on wilderness and flagstaff lake and carrabassett valley, lots of swimming, pierce pond lean-to, crossing the kennebec--heaven!
Class2010AT
03-13-2010, 02:11
shartlesville, pa, jerry fest, aug 5th thru 7th. Crazyest place i have ever been for 3 days. Amazing music, even better people. I can't go into detail for fear of prosecution. www.jerryfest.com (http://www.jerryfest.com)
Ratchet-SectionHiker
03-13-2010, 02:53
The state of MD. Leisurely 3 day walk and you can visit the AT conference center while in Harpers Ferry.
In no particular order:
NH - Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch (late July through August)
NH - Crawford Notch to Pinkham (late July through August)
ME - Rangely/Rt. 4 to Stratton over Saddleback (late July through August)
ME - Stratton to Caratunk over Bigalows (late July through August)
VT - Rt 9 to Rt. 30 (July through mid-October)
NC/TN - Devil Fork Gap/Rt. 212 to Erwin (May or October)
TN - Erwin to Hughes Gap (May, Septmeber, October)
NC/TN - Smokies SW - Fontana to Newfound (May, June, October)
NC/TN - Smokies NE - Newfound to Davenport (May, June, October)
VA - Damascus to Fox Creek (May, June, October)
And there's lot of other possibilities.
I did number 2 last July. I would heartily concur!
-pfann
Cookerhiker
03-13-2010, 10:16
In no particular order:
NH - Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch (late July through August)
NH - Crawford Notch to Pinkham (late July through August)
ME - Rangely/Rt. 4 to Stratton over Saddleback (late July through August)
ME - Stratton to Caratunk over Bigalows (late July through August)
VT - Rt 9 to Rt. 30 (July through mid-October)
NC/TN - Devil Fork Gap/Rt. 212 to Erwin (May or October)
TN - Erwin to Hughes Gap (May, Septmeber, October)
NC/TN - Smokies SW - Fontana to Newfound (May, June, October)
NC/TN - Smokies NE - Newfound to Davenport (May, June, October)
VA - Damascus to Fox Creek (May, June, October)
And there's lot of other possibilities.
I did number 2 last July. I would heartily concur!
-pfann
We were out there around the same time. I did Number 1 last July. The only reason we didn't proceed on over the Presidentials was my hiking partner broke her big toe.
In no particular order:
NH - Franconia Notch to Crawford Notch (late July through August)
NH - Crawford Notch to Pinkham (late July through August)
ME - Rangely/Rt. 4 to Stratton over Saddleback (late July through August)
ME - Stratton to Caratunk over Bigalows (late July through August)
VT - Rt 9 to Rt. 30 (July through mid-October)
NC/TN - Devil Fork Gap/Rt. 212 to Erwin (May or October)
TN - Erwin to Hughes Gap (May, Septmeber, October)
NC/TN - Smokies SW - Fontana to Newfound (May, June, October)
NC/TN - Smokies NE - Newfound to Davenport (May, June, October)
VA - Damascus to Fox Creek (May, June, October)
And there's lot of other possibilities.
Excellent list.
I think #9 is my favorite so far on your list.
I would add VA's triple crown: Dragons Tooth, McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs. Park in Daleville and get shuttled south of Dragons Tooth.