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rumbler
03-14-2005, 19:59
I want to do a relaxed hike of the section from just north of Erwin to Hampton in May on my way to Traildays. I know that this section opened a reroute we walked in 2003, which did not make it into my handbook. Does anyone have current milages? The path - with 2003 handbook milages - I am hoping to take is:

USFS 230 to Clyde Smith - 12.4 miles
Clyde Smith to Overmountain - 12.8 miles
Overmountain to Campsite - 14.3 miles
Campsite to Moreland Gap - 11.7 miles
Moreland Gap to Hampton - 14.7 miles

I remember the reroute - an amazing walk - added a few extra steps, but I cannot remember how many or in what part of this walk it was.

Thanks!

Brushy Sage
03-14-2005, 21:14
From the 2003 Companion:

"Elk River Relocation -- A major Trail relocation between U.S. 19E and Dennis Cove Road in 2002 makes this section 6 miles longer than last year. The 2003 Data Book, published before the route was measured, is short by 2 miles."

As I interpret this, the mileage was estimated for inclusion in the 2003 data book, and when the relocation was actually measured, the estimate was short by two miles.

orangebug
03-14-2005, 21:29
I did that section back in Thanksgiving. I thought it was closer to 4 miles additional.

In any case, it was great fun. The waterfall should not be missed.