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Planning a fall section hike; going to stay at Nantahala area, shuttle up to Newfound Gap, and then hike SOBO back to Nantahala. Questions:

1. any advice on where to stay and/or park?...

Hi all....planning a July section hike; had to change my original plan, and am now planning to do SOBO Stony Creek Valley/VA 635 (656.1) to Laurel Creek/VA 615 (584.3)...planning it like this

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Thanks man.....where are the sites you are talking about? I see one listed at 315.1 (Big Flat)....any others? For the firetower, there are sites around it? I've actually read people sleep in it? Or...

Hi all....planning a section hike for July SOBO from River Rd (mile 344.2) near Erwin, Tn to Hot Springs (274.9), and just wanted to see if anyone had any tips, info, pearls of wisdom, feedback, etc...

Thanks all...I'm leaning towards probably doing the Damascus hike. Logistically I think it'll work better. Appreciate all the info.

Planning a mini 2 night hike before grad school school starts...(wife gave me the go-ahead for an extra mini trip this year..yeh!! lol)....I am planning to do 1 of either of these 2 hikes; would like...

I'm planning Wayah (115) to spring this year

also did:
- newfound gap 207.7 to hot springs 274.9
- laurel creek, va 584.9 to damascus 470.4
- Pa 16 1069.2 to harper's ferry 1026

those were...

My one sketchy encounter on the trail...section hike last year in Virginia, heading south ending at Damascus. I stopped for a snack...was beside a road; I know never to camp near roads, and never...

Thanks for all of that...I really like your idea of staying on Springer...with a nice sunset I'm hoping for a nice sunrise as well, one of my favorite joys of backpacking is morning coffee watching...

Hi all. I have enjoyed reading this thread and have gathered some good information from it.

I have a question that we will be obvious to many of you, but I have never used a bear canister. I am...

Thanks all...appreciate the tips...how is Blood Mtn shelter as opposed to Woods Hole....also which shelters in the section have or do not have bear boxes/poles/cables?

I'm looking at getting a...

Hi all....I'm planning my yearly section hike and would like to run it by everyone for advice/tips/info. This year I'm going to do the beginning...plan is to do a SOBO hike from Wayah Crest (115.2)...

Another question....where can I park my car in Damascus to leave it during my hike?

Also wanted to ask....anyone have any info on the shelters on this stretch? Specifically, on Google it says that Knot Maul Branch shelter is permanently closed...is that true? I couldn't find that...

Thanks everyone for all the advice. Good to know especially about the water. I carry 2 of the small 500 ML bottles...chug a liter at each water source and then refill again to take with me. May add a...

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Hi all,
Planning a section hike in July or August SOBO from US 52 (mi 591.2) to Damascus VA (mi 469.9). Just looking for any info or tips from people who have done this section. Anything...

I DID SEE A BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

So I just got back from my hike from Newfound Gap to Hot Springs...saw 1 bear. It was a BIG MAMA bear, with 1 cub. Of course, we accidentally ended up sneaking up on...

Yes...sorry for my lack of response. I've had a super large amount of patients this week, as I'm going on the trail all next week. I've just been reading and taking in all the info. THANK YOU so much...

Not sure whether to post this here or in hiker safety. But I've never encountered a bear before (this will only be my 3rd section hike)...I'm doing part of the GSMNP....so my question is, what do I...

Any of the hotels/hostels/inns in Hot Springs allow you to park you car there for a few days (even if for a fee, I'll pay)...I'm going to park there, shuttle to NFG, and hike back to the car...any...

So what kind of mileage did you do, just out of curiosity?

Probably because I've had only good experiences so far, but I actually have liked sleeping in the shelters. I have a bad back and have...

Also the last post brings up something else I was wondering about re bears. The other sections of the trail I've done weren't very densely populated by bears....any tips and advice re bears for this...

By sleep with your food I assume you mean in your tent or with you in shelter? I always hang it. Should be ok as long as I hang it?

Thanks everyone for your replies. Another question...are there places to park my car in Gatlinburg during this hike. I'd like to get to Hot Springs, shuttle to Gatlinburg, and be hiking back to my...