So.. I have a month and want to start at Springer with my dog. Within that time where can I get off the trail to rent a car to get back home.. Greyhound and Amtrak hates dogs..
So.. I have a month and want to start at Springer with my dog. Within that time where can I get off the trail to rent a car to get back home.. Greyhound and Amtrak hates dogs..
you aint going far with a dawg - gsmnp wont let ya. think about an AT, BMT short loop (don't know how long that'll take) and get a car in the ATL
After you work out what to do with your dog when you go thru GSMNP, Damascus ought to be a good finish spot for you. Abingdon is a larger town not far away, and budget car rental sometimes has deals on one way rentals. Call ahead and see.
Thankyou Deuclion... Such a simple thing can be so difficult.. Your info helps alot.. Great hiking ahead..
you must average 15 miles per day to make it to damascus in a month
he could knock 70 miles or so off if he bypasses GSMNP though.
If you find yourself in a fair fight; your tactics suck.
The "easiest" and "cheapest" alternative would be to drive to AFSP, leave car in the long term parking lot, hike 2 weeks, turn around and hike back. No shuttle around the GSMNP needed, no worries about making it to a certain predetermined spot, and cheaper than a one way car rental.
Of course if you don't like out and backs then this isn't for you.
If you can make it to Erwin or Hampton you should be able to get a shuttle to Tri-Cities Airport, lots of rentals there.