Looking to do a weekend section from Iron Mountain Gap (TN 107/NC 226) to Erwin, TN, heading SOBO in a few weeks.
Any advice/wisdom/experience you can share on staying at the piped spring...
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Looking to do a weekend section from Iron Mountain Gap (TN 107/NC 226) to Erwin, TN, heading SOBO in a few weeks.
Any advice/wisdom/experience you can share on staying at the piped spring...
I use The Packa, I like the pit zips; however, it may not check the boxes for you.
http://www.thepacka.com/
Planning on doing a weekend section between Sams Gap and Erwin, TN, in the coming weeks.
Was looking for any info on Bald Mountain Shelter and No Business Knob shelter, planning on shelter...
IB TAT - - PCT '19
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL69HOWQNuXllmJLrKbahTJc7WLiZOvGcb
http://www.woodgaz-stove.com/starlyte-stove.php
I've switched to this and a small bottle to carry fuel in. I'm only boiling water and using a two cup mug for the water.
Thanks for all the great and helpful advice, folks! Much appreciated!
Thank you for the response.
I'm going to get a shuttle to Log Cabin Road and get dropped off. Leaving my car in Hot Springs and hike back to it.
Looking at Google maps, I really didn't see a...
I got a Starlyte stove this past summer and love it. It gets the job done.
I just ordered two more to cover me in case I lose one or give one away as trail magic.
Can I access the AT from the end of Log Cabin Road just north of Hot Springs?
Using AWOL's guide, it has Log Cabin Road at mile point 291.2 with this line "Private home in view to east, please do...
I'm a Tree lover. Have you hugged your Tree today?
Good stuff, Man. Very good! Very good!
Ditch the wife, take the girlfriend instead.
Looking for any info on the campsite(s) at the Rich Mountain Lookout Tower in NC at mile 283.2 heading NOBO from Hot Springs, NC.
Water? How many sites? Can you cowboy camp in the tower? ...
I camped in the field below Walnut Mountain Shelter last week on Tuesday night before the force of storm Zeta came a calling the next morning. There are some nice looking campsites up on the...
A few years back, a few of us went to #49. My brother had an excellent hang there with his hammock. We picked a site next to the creek. 46816
Call the Smokies' Backcountry Information Office at 865-436-1297. They may know.
Just in time for the Fall Color season tourists.
Now, that is an awesome pic of the bike! That's where I get my user name from. Yeah, my old cuban fiber SoLong 6 tent is closer to that Celeste color that Bianchi is famous for. I raise a pint in...
Nah, I have one of Lightheart's cuban fiber models from years past. They don't use that material anymore I believe.
I've never had a problem with my treking pole coming out of the ridge pole in my Lightheart SoLong 6 tent. It's easy to install and quick to set up.
Thanks for the reply.
I'd be interested in journals from the last five years. I checked out the Trial Journals site and tried to find a SOBO journal or two. That site used to note SOBO journals...
Looking for few SOBO journals to read.
Can you recommend a few? Thanks in advance.
That is awesome!
I still use my Cuban fiber So Long 6 with the added glitter. It is the best shelter I've ever, ever, ever, used. It is my go-to shelter.
Thank you for the trip report, Illabelle.
If all goes to plan, I will cross that creek on Friday.
Man, those stairs are tough, I tell ya. But, glad I did them. It's all part of the experience.