Has anyone used the AT and the Iron Mountain Trail to make a loop from Damascus to Troutdale - Rt 16 - Hurricane Campground and back in the last few years? I've found a lot of comments, albeit with some from admittedly surly and complaint-prone sources like mountain bikers, saying that the Iron Mountain Trail is poorly maintained, lots of downs and washouts, etc. Normally I'm happy to go one-way and support the shuttlers, but it is hard to know who will be doing what this year.
I know this is creeping close to off-topic for this forum, but it's been tough to plan for this year.
Rusty
Chapel Hill