NC_Texan
09-23-2012, 18:42
So five of my brothers and I are going to do a five day hike starting from my parents place by Devils Gap (they have a farm right there) and hike north. We are all middle age, not in the best shape, but have been prepping for the hike for the last few months.
Our main goal is to have fun as brothers again, get some hiking done and hopefully see some of the colors we all miss from home. We all grew up in Asheville.
Here is the itinerary:
Day
Start
End
Elevation
Distance
Notes
Gain
Loss
1
Devils Gap
Hogback Ridge Shelter
2355
1167
5.53
2
Hogback Ridge Shelter
Bald Mountain Shelter
2627
1894
8.46
3
Bald Mountain Shelter
No Business Knob Shelter
1712
3595
8.89
4
No Business Knob Shelter
Curley Maple Gap Shelter
2317
2378
8.82
3.4 mi from hwy 395/197
5
Curley Maple Gap Shelter
Hwy 107/226
3758
3067
12.96
12769
12101
44.66
Our Dad is going to meet us at Curly Maple Gap Shelter and we will dump our packs in the truck and free hike the last day. He will then pick us up at the end of the hike. Can't remember the name of the highway just north of 395.
Suggestions? Comments? Anyone familiar with this section? I know Sugar Loaf can be steep.
thanks,
dave
Our main goal is to have fun as brothers again, get some hiking done and hopefully see some of the colors we all miss from home. We all grew up in Asheville.
Here is the itinerary:
Day
Start
End
Elevation
Distance
Notes
Gain
Loss
1
Devils Gap
Hogback Ridge Shelter
2355
1167
5.53
2
Hogback Ridge Shelter
Bald Mountain Shelter
2627
1894
8.46
3
Bald Mountain Shelter
No Business Knob Shelter
1712
3595
8.89
4
No Business Knob Shelter
Curley Maple Gap Shelter
2317
2378
8.82
3.4 mi from hwy 395/197
5
Curley Maple Gap Shelter
Hwy 107/226
3758
3067
12.96
12769
12101
44.66
Our Dad is going to meet us at Curly Maple Gap Shelter and we will dump our packs in the truck and free hike the last day. He will then pick us up at the end of the hike. Can't remember the name of the highway just north of 395.
Suggestions? Comments? Anyone familiar with this section? I know Sugar Loaf can be steep.
thanks,
dave