Hiking 40-50 miles into Damascus North or South for Trail Days

[goody5534]

I want advice for which way to go-North or South?

[Lone Wolf]

south for sure. 10 times more scenic and easy

[Rasty]

Roan to the South or Greyson to the North. Can't go wrong either way. Do you like ponies?

[goody5534]

i usually play exactas and trifectas...lol

[Lone Wolf]

Roan to the South or Greyson to the North. Can't go wrong either way. Do you like ponies?

roan is 80 miles or so south

[Rasty]

Roan to the South or Greyson to the North. Can't go wrong either way. Do you like ponies?

roan is 80 miles or so south

Oops! Forgot about that.

[SCRUB HIKER]

Definitely come in from the north (i.e. hike south). The 50 miles south of Damascus on the AT is relatively uninspiring. In the 50 miles to the north you've got the Grayson Highlands and Whitetop. Some of the best trail south of Maine.

[evyck da fleet]

40-50 miles going north to Damascus is pretty boring but easy miles from either Watauga lake or Hampton. 40-50 miles heading south will give you ponies, open view through Elk GArdend/Grayson and you can hike the flat Virginia Creeper Trail the last part into Damascus if you choose.

[The Solemates]

i've done both multiple times. cant go wrong either way. although i have hiked south more often