A couple of thoughts on this:
this past autumn my wife and I did an out and back from Tesnatee Gap to Neels Gap. On the return journey we met a guy who was camping near Wolf Laurel Top. He was...
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A couple of thoughts on this:
this past autumn my wife and I did an out and back from Tesnatee Gap to Neels Gap. On the return journey we met a guy who was camping near Wolf Laurel Top. He was...
Having hiked both versions of the Justus Mtn section this year, I would say that the new section (i.e. bypassing the summit of Justus Mtn) is shorter. It's kind of a pity that the mountain is now...
The Byron Reese parking lot holds maybe 30 cars. It is very popular as it serves Blood Mountain. Do not attempt to force a spot if it is full: the rangers can be pretty diligent about enforcement. ...
Nice views from Siler Bald (0.5 mile side trail), and the fire towers at Wayah and Wesser Balds. The roof got burned off the Wayah Bald tower although I understand from talking to a ranger a month...
Love the idea of this thread. My wife and I hiked Davenport Gap to Hot Springs, NC. last month. Going to RMNP for a couple of weeks of day hiking at the end of June. Planning to do some of the...
Ran into a few of you throughs today as my wife and I walked from Woody Gap to Gooch Mountain shelter and back. Good luck to you all! Did not see any 120 lb. packs, or any cast off gear in the...
I don't remember seeing that one. It's certainly not signposted. If it were me, I'd take the sure thing water from the stream rather than hope I can find the spring and that it's flowing. A lot of...
My wife and I did this trip this past May, camping on the Standing Indian summit the first night. Our itinerary was, starting from the campground: Kimsey Creek trail to Deep Gap; AT to Standing...
Meanwhile, back on topic ...
The offending bear has been neutralized:
http://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/15056.htm
Seems like a similar outcome to the attack a few years ago, a mama with...
An interesting (long) background article has been posted at Slate.com on grizzlies in Yellowstone. Still working my way through it but thought I would share the link:
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In the northern suburbs of Atlanta, we have been hitting the low to mid 90's every day, other than last Sunday, for the last week and a half. I usually subtract 10 degrees to get a North GA trail...
Glad you had success on what is a pretty good sized first section hike. With regard to the snakes, I saw a 4 ft. timber rattler this past April a little north of Tray Mtn. while ascending Kelly Knob...
My wife and I will be doing this loop starting tomorrow, counterclockwise.
Last week my wife and I section hiked from the NOC to Fontana Dam, sharing the Trail with numerous NOBOs and a few section folks. We did not see a single hammock. Just some empirical data ...
My wife and I did a week of day hikes there last August. In addition to Grinnell glacier, I can recommend Ptarmigan Tunnel and Piegan Pass. Didn't get to do the Garden Wall but I hear that one is...
Not to scare anyone, but you would think rattlers would habituate shelters as they are full of their dietary staple: mice.
Thanks for this, a very useful worksheet, and a beautiful section of trail.
Saw a 3-4 footer this past weekend right on the trail while climbing Kelly Knob NB in GA. Good thing he rattled, otherwise I would probably have stepped on him.
My wife and I have done Woody's Gap to Neel Gap as a day hike (we're in our mid 50's) with a car at each end. Certainly not the toughest 10 mile section we've done in Georgia but a good stroll. ...
Thanks! My wife and I are going there in August for a week of day hikes.
Yes there is space on the right for about 3 or 4 cars right after the sharp right turn. It is fairly obvious where to park. If you go too far the road will let you know. My wife and I hiked from...
My wife and I used that access point to the trail last fall. You take Upper Hightower Rd. (paved) off of Hwy 76 and wind through a collection of houses for about 2 or 3 miles. The road then narrows...