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Do not hike Round Bald, Jane Bald or Grassy Ridge on weekends if you want solitude. They are usually crowded. The Rhodos don't bloom on the Roan until at least mid June. On Sunday and Monday of...

I believe that was the stables for the hotel.

Viking we haven't done any relos at Ash Gap yet. Hopefully we will be there for Hardcore this year.

Grampsb do you have a time for the event yet. As far as I know the local hiking club isn't aware of the gathering.

I just spoke with the Primary Care Physician and got mine on a 90 day refill by telling them that I would be on the trail. Then had the wife refill the prescription forwarded to me by mail.

a crashed plane beside the trail in the smokey mtns and a hay baler by the trail in new england far out in the woods.

Army, 56 - 76, 1sg, retired, 95B5CGMV5, Marshall Islands, Johnston Island, Viet Nam, Germany and France

You might want to check with Mountain Harbor before counting on them. They arent able to house as many hikers as before and I forget what the other problem was. I believe they are only able to take...

Wilber Dam Rd to the top of the Ridge was completed with switchbacks several years ago to 10% or less with hardcore. Hughes Gap to Ash Gap was finished with Switchbacks a few years ago with Hardcore...

Tim Stewart at Stoney creek does shuttles sometimes. [email protected]

The hiking club does not recommend leaving cars overnight at Carvers Gap. There has been several breakins. Leave the car at Mountain Harbor and get a shuttle to Carvers Gap. I believe all facilities...

There is a campsite about .2 trail south of the Mountaineer falls. There are signs marking the turn. I haven't been up to the tenting area so im unable to give you more info. There is another...

Cars have been broken into at Carvers Gap and the Eastman Hiking Club recommends that it not be used.

NC 226 is Iron Mtn Gap to 19 E. It Does go over Roan Mtn on the AT. Is cool and rainy this year and a 20-30 degree bag is needed. 226A goes to Carvers Gap.

Ben, We now have toilets at both Cloudland and Carvers Gap.

We did maintenance south of Cloudland Tue of last week and the rodos were just starting to bloom.

We did trail maintenance on round bald Tuesday and the rhodos have not started blooming yet. It has been a cool spring and they will be later than usual this year,. Probably be at least late June...

That was an old well for the barn. There are several privies that have been closed on the hill above the well. Remember that when using the water.

sparks 28 Feb

Reference post 12 Overmountain is only l mile from Roaring Creek Road in North Carolina. The Roaring Creek Road off 19E in Tennessee doesnt come close to Overmountain Shelter. Many hikers get...

At this time the water table is up. There is plenty of water in the Mtns. Hard to say about November. There is a source at Bradley
Gap between the Humps. The section from Dennis Cove to approx 1...

Most of the shelters in New England with Bear Boxes have Trail Runners in residence and the boxes still fill with trash.

Did maintenance from 91 to Double Springs Shelter about a month ago and all springs were running full and it has been raining since.

Have a great hike. It does include Laurel fork Gorge.

I would recommend Erwin to Watauga Dam Rd approx 84 miles.