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Link to any news about this? I work in area and havent seen anything about this.

I live an in TN 1.5 hrs from G-burg and I wouldn't want to live in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. I can't stand PF, but at least in G-burg in a few minutes you can be in some beautiful areas.

If...

http://www2.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article/unicoi_county_officially_an_appalachian_trail_community/45933/

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/may/09/michigan-man-dies-backpacking-trip-smokies/

Natural causes imo.

Maybe...maybe someone else as I only got a chance to meet Spoonful (headin SOBO).

If I am not mistaken I saw her and Spoonful near Carver's Gap around mid-November.

Nice pics...

We stay at the cabins at the state park alot. In November '08, we noticed the gate was broke at Carver's Gap and asked the ranger about. He said two guys poached a bear and broke the gate to drive up...

Drive the forest road from Erwin to Unicoi...

Google Unaka Mountain Wilderness Drive or something like that.

that's awesome.

hmmmmmm, makes me hungry just thinking about it.

Krystals....

I was hiking alone one day along the Doe River and I had been hiking about 2 hours without seeing or hearing anyone. I stopped to take a drink, eat a snack and suddenly I heard some cough. I freaked...

Went on a couple hour mountain bike ride to an uninhabited island on the Carolina Coast only accessible at low tide by fording across an inlet carrying our bikes. Well, we spent too much time...

Gold Bond Powder (Non-medicated). I keep it in my daypack, overnight pack, suitcases and bike pack when I ride.

A funnel cloud was seen in my area last night with some hail andmajor rain. I hope everyone in the NE Tennessee to SW Virginia area hunkered down. Looks like today is going to be more of the same,...

Ear plugs...obv. I've been wearing them camping, cheap hotels, etc.

:-?

Forgive me, I don't understand????

I don't do massive mileage, but I wear trail runners when I do (except in snow). I bought some North Face Prophecy's today 50% off at Gander Mountain. :)

Sigh, I bought a bunch of maps from them for work in the past. I hate seeing locals closing.

Yeah, I love this section too. I have been hiking it since I moved to J.C./Kingsport area in 15 years ago.

http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/09/News/article.php?ID=68532