View Full Version : Springer to ? W/Dog
DeadAHead
03-21-2011, 23:31
So.. I have a month and want to start at Springer with my dog. Within that time where can I get off the trail to rent a car to get back home.. Greyhound and Amtrak hates dogs..
you aint going far with a dawg - gsmnp wont let ya. think about an AT, BMT short loop (don't know how long that'll take) and get a car in the ATL
After you work out what to do with your dog when you go thru GSMNP, Damascus ought to be a good finish spot for you. Abingdon is a larger town not far away, and budget car rental sometimes has deals on one way rentals. Call ahead and see.
DeadAHead
03-22-2011, 07:17
Thankyou Deuclion... Such a simple thing can be so difficult.. Your info helps alot.. Great hiking ahead..
Lone Wolf
03-22-2011, 09:02
you must average 15 miles per day to make it to damascus in a month
max patch
03-22-2011, 09:15
Damascus ought to be a good finish spot for you.
That would be really tough to do if the OP only has a month.
sheepdog
03-22-2011, 09:21
he could knock 70 miles or so off if he bypasses GSMNP though.
max patch
03-22-2011, 09:32
The "easiest" and "cheapest" alternative would be to drive to AFSP, leave car in the long term parking lot, hike 2 weeks, turn around and hike back. No shuttle around the GSMNP needed, no worries about making it to a certain predetermined spot, and cheaper than a one way car rental.
Of course if you don't like out and backs then this isn't for you.
max patch
03-22-2011, 09:34
he could knock 70 miles or so off if he bypasses GSMNP though.
If Damascus is the ultimate goal then this is an excellent suggestion.
flemdawg1
03-22-2011, 12:27
If you can make it to Erwin or Hampton you should be able to get a shuttle to Tri-Cities Airport, lots of rentals there.