View Full Version : Water in Roan mtn area
flemdawg1
10-13-2010, 15:01
Going from Hughes Gap to Hampton, TN next week. How's the water situation?
Tennessee Viking
10-13-2010, 16:06
Check with Mtn Squid or Bob Peoples @ Kincora. I myself have been hearing conflicting reports.
flemdawg1
10-13-2010, 17:26
Bob is who I'm shuttling with. Just thought I'd check in here 1st for specific locations that may be dry.
Water was pretty good from Carver's Gap to 19E. The spring near Jane Bald was flowing. Stan Murry Shelter was weak, but there was a pool a foot across and perhaps 2 inches deep to draw from. The piped spring at Overmountain Shelter was flowing very nicely, enough to fill a 1-liter bladder in about 20 seconds. There were maybe half a dozen springs flowing beside and across the trail on the descent to 19E, flowing slowly but at least flowing.
flemdawg1
10-26-2010, 13:55
Update for those heading there soon:
Carver's Gap streams: Good
Stan murray shelter: Dry
Overmountain Shelter: Good
Apple House Shelter: OK
Elk River: Very Good
Upper Laurel Fork: Good
Moreland Gap Shelter: Weak
Alternative Sources: faucet at church on Buck mtn Rd, Abby's Place Hostel 0.2 mi from veiwpoint near Upper Laurel Fork.
Chaco Taco
10-28-2010, 23:27
We are heading up to Carvers on Sat and we have gotten ALOT of rain this week so Im sure the water is flowing everywhere nicely. Will update Sunday
Chaco Taco
10-31-2010, 21:34
Lots of water in Roan Mtn area as of today