Looking to get away from things for a week this fall, and I've got an inkling to fulfill a lifelong urge of backpacking (to date, I've never been able to find anyone to go with).
I'm looking for a ~7-day section of the AT to backpack, so I guess about 80-100 miles. It'll likely be a solo trip, and my first time overnight hiking. I've been on tons of day hikes and camping trips, so I'm fairly comfortable doing a trip of this length solo on the AT, since it is so well traveled.
I'm looking for a scenic section of the AT in the NC/TN area to do, which would be good for about a week long trek. Ideally, scenic mountain vistas and waterfalls/streams are preferred. Woudn't be bad to be on a stretch where I can hit a small town or two in case I need that morale boost.
Anyone have any recommendations?