My new projected timeline:
WEEK 3: 06.07-06.13
06.07-Sunday
Day: 15
Route: NOC to Sassafras Gap Shelter
Elevation: 3500 up
Mileage: 6.9
06.08-Monday
Day: 16
Route: Sassafras Gap Shelter to Cable Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 700 up, 2000 down
Mileage: 15.2 / 163.4
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 1242 (Yellow Creek Gap), NC Hwy 28
06.09-Tuesday
Day: 17
Route: Cable Gap Shelter to Birch Spring (tent camping)
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 12.5 / 174.7
Time Estimate: 7.5 hours
Roads: --
06.10-Wednesday
Day: 18
Route: Birch Spring to Derrick Knob Shelter
Elevation: 1500 up, 700 down
Mileage: 16.7 / 186.0
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: --
06.11-Thursday
Day: 19
Route: Derrick Knob Shelter to Mt. Collins Shelter
Elevation: 1300 up, 600 down
Mileage: 13.6 / 186.0
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: Clingmans Dome Rd
06.12-Friday
Day: 20
Route: Mt. Collins Shelter to 441
Elevation: 1000 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 213.9
Time Estimate: 9 hours
Roads: US Hwy 441 (Newfound Gap)
06.13-Saturday
Day: 21
Route: 441 to Pecks Corner Shelter
Elevation: --
Mileage: --
Time Estimate: --
Roads: --
RESUPPLY & REST
WEEK 4: 06.14-06.20
06.14-Sunday
Day: 22
Route: Pecks Corner Shelter to Davenport Gap Shelter
Elevation: 700 up, 2000 down
Mileage: 20 / 213.8
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: --
06.15-Monday
Day: 23
Route: Davenport Gap Shelter to Groundhog Creek Shelter
Elevation: 2000 down, 2500 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 10.5 / 231.4
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 204, Interstate 40
06.16-Tuesday
Day: 24
Route: Groundhog Creek Shelter to Walnut Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 1500 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 13.1 / 244.5
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: USFS 1182
06.17-Wednesday
Day: 25
Route: Walnut Mountain Shelter to Spring Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 3000 down, 2000 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 281.2
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 209 (Hot Springs), US Hwy 25/70 (Hot Springs, Tanyard Gap)
SHOWER & RESUPPLY IN HOT SPRINGS, NC
06.18-Thursday
Day: 26
Route: Spring Mountain Shelter to Jerry Cabin Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 2000 up
Mileage: 15.2 / 296.4
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 70/208 (Allen Gap)
06.19-Friday
Day: 27
Route: Jerry Cabin Shelter to Hogback Ridge Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 15 / 311.4
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 212/352 (Devils Fork Gap)
06.20-Saturday
Day: 28
Route: Hogback Ridge Shelter to Spivey Gap (tent camping)
Elevation: 700 down, 1500 up, 2500 down
Mileage: 15.7 / 332.0
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: US Hwy 23 / Interstate 26 (Sams Gap), US Hwy 19W (Spivey Gap)
WEEK 5: 06.21-06.27
06.21-Sunday
Day: 29
Route: Spivey Gap to Uncle Johnny's Hostel
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 7.5 / 342.5
Time Estimate: 5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19W (Nolichucky River)
REST & RESUPPLY at Uncle Johnny's Hostel
06.22-Monday
Day: 30
Route: Uncle Johnny's Hostel to Cherry Gap Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 15.2 / 354.7
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 230 (Indian Grave Gap)
06.23-Tuesday
Day: 31
Route: Cherry Gap Shelter to Roan High Knob Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 15.1 / 369.8
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 107/226 (Iron Mountain Gap)
06.24-Wednesday
Day: 32
Route: Roan High Knob Shelter to Apple House Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 384.5
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 107/226 (Iron Mountain Gap)
06.25-Thursday
Day: 33
Route: Apple House Shelter to Moreland Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 1000 up
Mileage: 18.2 / 398.3
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19E, NC Hwy 1302 Buck Mountain Road
06.26-Friday
Day: 34
Route: Moreland Gap Shelter to Watauga Lake Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up, 1500 down
Mileage: 16.8 / 414.7
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: Dennis Cove Road, US Hwy 321
SHOWER & RESUPPLY at Kincora Hiking Hostel
06.27-Saturday
Day: 35
Route: Watauga Lake Shelter to Iron Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 13.7 / 428.4
Time Estimate: 9 hours
Roads: --
WEEK 6: 06.28-06.29
06.28-Sunday
Day: 36
Route: Iron Mountain Shelter to Abingdon Gap Shelter
Elevation: --
Mileage: 16.3 / 444.7
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: TN Hwy 91, US Hwy 421 (Low Gap)
06.29-Monday
Day: 37
Route: Abingdon Gap Shelter to Damascus, VA
Elevation: 1500 down
Mileage: 10.0 / 454.7
Time Estimate: 5 hours
Roads: --
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mailing Addresses
I will have various resupply points along the trail where I will be shipping myself food and other necessities. For those interested I have listed those addresses, along with the projected date I will be arriving.
Mountain Crossings
9710 Gainsville Hwy
Blairsville, GA 30512
ETA: 05/20
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 Hwy 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
ETA: 05/28
Hot Springs Post Office
111 Bridge St.
Hot Springs, NC 28743
ETA: 06/11
Uncle Johnny's Nolichucky Hostel & Outfitters
151 River Road
Erwin, TN 37650
ETA: 06/16
Kincora Hiker's Hostel
1278 Dennis Cove Road
Hampton, TN 37658
ETA: 06/21
Label all letters and packages like the following:
(Name of business/post office)
(Address)
(City, State, Zip Code)
Hold for AT hiker David Mitchell ETA ##/##
Mountain Crossings
9710 Gainsville Hwy
Blairsville, GA 30512
ETA: 05/20
Nantahala Outdoor Center
13077 Hwy 19 West
Bryson City, NC 28713
ETA: 05/28
Hot Springs Post Office
111 Bridge St.
Hot Springs, NC 28743
ETA: 06/11
Uncle Johnny's Nolichucky Hostel & Outfitters
151 River Road
Erwin, TN 37650
ETA: 06/16
Kincora Hiker's Hostel
1278 Dennis Cove Road
Hampton, TN 37658
ETA: 06/21
Label all letters and packages like the following:
(Name of business/post office)
(Address)
(City, State, Zip Code)
Hold for AT hiker David Mitchell ETA ##/##
Track My Progress
For my mothers sake, I recently got a SPOT, which is a personal gps tracking device. I have posted the link Track My Progress to the right of this section under Links. On this site you will be able to track me as my SPOT sends tracking signals to the satellites as well as when I send messages letting everyone know I am alive and well. Its a good way to see my progress and let you know that I am still treking.
Friday, February 20, 2009
DAILY SCHEDULE
Completed Itinerary
This part of the blog will be where I schedule out my trip day to day. I have formatted it on a weekly basis outlining important information about each day. Here is a quick example of how my labeling works:
Date and Day of Week
Day of Hike (1-40):
Route: Shelter I'm starting at to Shelter ill be ending at.
Elevation: In feet up and down.
Mileage: Daily Mileage/Mileage Overall
Time Estimated: That it will take from start to finish.
Roads: That I will cross over.
I hope this will help everyone get an idea of where I am going to be so that they can keep track of me or plan to meet up with me along the way. Here it is:
WEEK 1: 05.16-05.22
05.16-Saturday
Day: 1
Route: USFS 28 at Nimblewill Gap to Springer Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 800 up
Mileage: 2.9 / 0.2
Time Estimate: 3 hours
05.17-Sunday
Day: 2
Route: Springer Mountain Shelter to Hawk Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 1300 down, 900 up
Mileage: 7.6 / 7.8
Time Estimate: 6 hours
Roads: USFS 42, USFS 58 (Three Forks)
05.18-Monday
Day: 3
Route: Hawk Mountain Shelter to Gooch Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 800 up, 500 down
Mileage: 7.3 / 15.1
Time Estimate: 6 hours
Roads: USFS 42/69 (Hightower Gap), USFS 42/80/15 (Cooper Gap)
05.19-Tuesday
Day: 4
Route: Gooch Mountain Shelter to Woods Hole Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 700 down, 700 up
Mileage: 11.9 / 27.0
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: USFS 42 (Gooch Gap), GA Hwy 60 (Woody Gap)
05.20-Wednesday
Day: 5
Route: Woods Hole Shelter to Whitley Gap Shelter
Elevation: 800 up, 1500 down, 800 up, 900 down
Mileage: 9.9 / 36.9
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19/129 (Neels Gap),
05.21-Thursday
Day: 6
Route: Whitley Gap Shelter to Blue Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 500 up
Mileage: 11.8 / 48.7
Time Estimate: 6 hours
Roads: GA Hwy 348 (Tesnatee Gap)
05.22-Friday
Day: 7
Route: Blue Mountain Shelter to Unicoi Gap
Elevation: 1000 down
Mileage: 2.2 / 50.9
Time Estimate: 1 hour
Roads: GA Hwy 17/75 (Unicoi Gap)
REST AND RESUPPLY- Helen, GA
WEEK 2: 05.23-05.29
05.23-Saturday
Day: 8
Route: Unicoi Gap to Deep Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 800 down, 1300 up, 900 up
Mileage: 13.1 / 64.0
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: USFS 283 (Indian Grave Gap), USFS 79 (Tray Gap)
05.24-Sunday
Day: 9
Route: Deep Gap Shelter to Muskrat Creek Shelter
Elevation: 600 up, 1500 up
Mileage: 15.2 / 79.2
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 76 (Dicks Creek Gap), USFS 79
05.25-Monday
Day: 10
Route: Muskrat Creek Shelter to Carter Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 12.5 / 91.7
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: USFS 71 (Deep Gap)
05.26-Tuesday
Day: 11
Route: Carter Gap Shelter to Rock Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 13oo down
Mileage: 12.1 / 103.8
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: USFS 83 (Mooney Gap), USFS 67 (Albert Mtn. & Rock Gap)
05.27-Wednesday
Day: 12
Route: Rock Gap Shelter to Wayah Shelter
Elevation: 600 up, 11oo up, 1100 up
Mileage: 13.9 / 117.7
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy Old 64 (Wallace Gap), US Hwy 64 (Winding Stair Gap), NC Hwy 1310 (Wayah Gap), USFS 69 (Wayah Bald)
05.28-Thursday
Day: 13
Route: Wayah Shelter to A. Rufus Morgan Shelter
Elevation: 900 up, 700 up, 2500 down
Mileage: 15.5 / 133.2
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 1397 (Burningtown Gap), NC Hwy 1365 (Tellico Gap)
05.29-Friday
Day: 14
Route: -----
Elevation: -----
Mileage: 0.0 / 133.2
Time Estimate: -----
Roads: US Hwy 19
REST AND RESUPPLY- Nantahala Gorge, Wesser, NC
WEEK 3: 05.30-06.05
05.30-Saturday
Day: 15
Route: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter to Brown Fork Gap Shelter
Elevation: 3500 up, 2000 down, 900 up
Mileage: 16.8 / 150.0
Time Estimate: 11 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 143 (Stecoah Gap)
05.31-Sunday
Day: 16
Route: Brown Fork Gap Shelter to Fontana Dam Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 700 up, 2000 down
Mileage: 13.4 / 163.4
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 1242 (Yellow Creek Gap), NC Hwy 28
06.01-Monday
Day: 17
Route: Fontana Dam Shelter to Mollies Ridge Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 11.3 / 174.7
Time Estimate: 7.5 hours
Roads: --
06.02-Tuesday
Day: 18
Route: Mollies Ridge Shelter to Derrick Knob Shelter
Elevation: 1500 up, 700 down
Mileage: 11.3 / 186.0
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: --
06.03-Wednesday
Day: 19
Route: Derrick Knob Shelter to Mt. Collins Shelter
Elevation: 1300 up, 600 down
Mileage: 13.6 / 186.0
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: Clingmans Dome Rd
06.04-Thursday
Day: 20
Route: Mt. Collins Shelter to Pecks Corner Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 213.9
Time Estimate: 9 hours
Roads: US Hwy 441 (Newfound Gap)
06.05-Friday
Day: 21
Route: --
Elevation: --
Mileage: 0.0 / 213.9
Time Estimate:--
Roads: --
REST - Pecks Corner Shelter
WEEK 4: 06.06-06.12
06.06-Saturday
Day: 22
Route: Pecks Corner Shelter to Cosby Knob Shelter
Elevation: 700 up, 2000 down
Mileage: 12.9 / 213.8
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: --
06.07-Sunday
Day: 23
Route: Cosby Knob Shelter to Groundhog Creek Shelter
Elevation: 2000 down, 2500 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 17.6 / 231.4
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 204, Interstate 40
06.08-Monday
Day: 24
Route: Groundhog Creek Shelter to Walnut Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 1500 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 13.1 / 244.5
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: USFS 1182
06.09-Tuesday
Day: 25
Route: Walnut Mountain Shelter to Spring Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 3000 down, 2000 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 281.2
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 209 (Hot Springs), US Hwy 25/70 (Hot Springs, Tanyard Gap)
RESUPPLY IN HOT SPRINGS, NC
06.10-Wednesday
Day: 26
Route: Spring Mountain Shelter to Jerry Cabin Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 2000 up
Mileage: 15.2 / 296.4
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 70/208 (Allen Gap)
06.11-Thursday
Day: 27
Route: Jerry Cabin Shelter to Hogback Ridge Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 15 / 311.4
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 212/352 (Devils Fork Gap)
06.12-Friday
Day: 28
Route: --
Elevation: --
Mileage: 0.0 / 311.4
Time Estimate: --
Roads: --
REST - Hogback Ridge Shelter
WEEK 5: 06.13-06.19
06.13-Saturday
Day: 29
Route: Hogback Ridge Shelter to No Business Knob Shelter
Elevation: 700 down, 1500 up, 2500 down
Mileage: 20.6 / 332.0
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: US Hwy 23 / Interstate 26 (Sams Gap), US Hwy 19W (Spivey Gap)
06.14-Sunday
Day: 30
Route: No Business Knob Shelter to Curley Maple Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 10.5 / 342.5
Time Estimate: 5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19W (Nolichucky River)
06.15-Monday
Day: 31
Route: Curley Maple Gap Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 12.2 / 354.7
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 230 (Indian Grave Gap)
06.16-Tuesday
Day: 32
Route: Cherry Gap Shelter to Roan High Knob Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 15.1 / 369.8
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 107/226 (Iron Mountain Gap)
06.17-Wednesday
Day: 33
Route: Roan High Knob Shelter to Apple House Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 384.5
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 107/226 (Iron Mountain Gap)
06.18-Thursday
Day: 34
Route: Apple House Shelter to Moreland Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 1000 up
Mileage: 18.2 / 398.3
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19E, NC Hwy 1302 Buck Mountain Road
06.19-Friday
Day: 35
Route: Moreland Gap Shelter to Watauga Lake Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up, 1500 down
Mileage: 16.8 / 414.7
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: Dennis Cove Road, US Hwy 321
WEEK 6: 06.20-06.24
06.20-Saturday
Day: 36
Route: --
Elevation: --
Mileage: --
Time Estimate: --
Roads: --
REST at Watauga Lake Shelter
06.21-Sunday
Day: 37
Route: Watauga Lake Shelter to Iron Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 13.7 / 428.4
Time Estimate: 9 hours
Roads: --
06.22-Monday
Day: 38
Route: Iron Mountain Shelter to Abingdon Gap Shelter
Elevation: --
Mileage: 16.3 / 444.7
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: TN Hwy 91, US Hwy 421 (Low Gap)
06.23-Tuesday
Day: 39
Route: Abingdon Gap Shelter to Damascus, VA
Elevation: 1500 down
Mileage: 10.0 / 454.7
Time Estimate: 5 hours
Roads: --
06.24-Wednesday
Day: 40
EXTRA DAY
This part of the blog will be where I schedule out my trip day to day. I have formatted it on a weekly basis outlining important information about each day. Here is a quick example of how my labeling works:
Date and Day of Week
Day of Hike (1-40):
Route: Shelter I'm starting at to Shelter ill be ending at.
Elevation: In feet up and down.
Mileage: Daily Mileage/Mileage Overall
Time Estimated: That it will take from start to finish.
Roads: That I will cross over.
I hope this will help everyone get an idea of where I am going to be so that they can keep track of me or plan to meet up with me along the way. Here it is:
WEEK 1: 05.16-05.22
05.16-Saturday
Day: 1
Route: USFS 28 at Nimblewill Gap to Springer Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 800 up
Mileage: 2.9 / 0.2
Time Estimate: 3 hours
05.17-Sunday
Day: 2
Route: Springer Mountain Shelter to Hawk Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 1300 down, 900 up
Mileage: 7.6 / 7.8
Time Estimate: 6 hours
Roads: USFS 42, USFS 58 (Three Forks)
05.18-Monday
Day: 3
Route: Hawk Mountain Shelter to Gooch Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 800 up, 500 down
Mileage: 7.3 / 15.1
Time Estimate: 6 hours
Roads: USFS 42/69 (Hightower Gap), USFS 42/80/15 (Cooper Gap)
05.19-Tuesday
Day: 4
Route: Gooch Mountain Shelter to Woods Hole Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 700 down, 700 up
Mileage: 11.9 / 27.0
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: USFS 42 (Gooch Gap), GA Hwy 60 (Woody Gap)
05.20-Wednesday
Day: 5
Route: Woods Hole Shelter to Whitley Gap Shelter
Elevation: 800 up, 1500 down, 800 up, 900 down
Mileage: 9.9 / 36.9
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19/129 (Neels Gap),
05.21-Thursday
Day: 6
Route: Whitley Gap Shelter to Blue Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 500 up
Mileage: 11.8 / 48.7
Time Estimate: 6 hours
Roads: GA Hwy 348 (Tesnatee Gap)
05.22-Friday
Day: 7
Route: Blue Mountain Shelter to Unicoi Gap
Elevation: 1000 down
Mileage: 2.2 / 50.9
Time Estimate: 1 hour
Roads: GA Hwy 17/75 (Unicoi Gap)
REST AND RESUPPLY- Helen, GA
WEEK 2: 05.23-05.29
05.23-Saturday
Day: 8
Route: Unicoi Gap to Deep Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 800 down, 1300 up, 900 up
Mileage: 13.1 / 64.0
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: USFS 283 (Indian Grave Gap), USFS 79 (Tray Gap)
05.24-Sunday
Day: 9
Route: Deep Gap Shelter to Muskrat Creek Shelter
Elevation: 600 up, 1500 up
Mileage: 15.2 / 79.2
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 76 (Dicks Creek Gap), USFS 79
05.25-Monday
Day: 10
Route: Muskrat Creek Shelter to Carter Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 12.5 / 91.7
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: USFS 71 (Deep Gap)
05.26-Tuesday
Day: 11
Route: Carter Gap Shelter to Rock Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 up, 13oo down
Mileage: 12.1 / 103.8
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: USFS 83 (Mooney Gap), USFS 67 (Albert Mtn. & Rock Gap)
05.27-Wednesday
Day: 12
Route: Rock Gap Shelter to Wayah Shelter
Elevation: 600 up, 11oo up, 1100 up
Mileage: 13.9 / 117.7
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy Old 64 (Wallace Gap), US Hwy 64 (Winding Stair Gap), NC Hwy 1310 (Wayah Gap), USFS 69 (Wayah Bald)
05.28-Thursday
Day: 13
Route: Wayah Shelter to A. Rufus Morgan Shelter
Elevation: 900 up, 700 up, 2500 down
Mileage: 15.5 / 133.2
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 1397 (Burningtown Gap), NC Hwy 1365 (Tellico Gap)
05.29-Friday
Day: 14
Route: -----
Elevation: -----
Mileage: 0.0 / 133.2
Time Estimate: -----
Roads: US Hwy 19
REST AND RESUPPLY- Nantahala Gorge, Wesser, NC
WEEK 3: 05.30-06.05
05.30-Saturday
Day: 15
Route: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter to Brown Fork Gap Shelter
Elevation: 3500 up, 2000 down, 900 up
Mileage: 16.8 / 150.0
Time Estimate: 11 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 143 (Stecoah Gap)
05.31-Sunday
Day: 16
Route: Brown Fork Gap Shelter to Fontana Dam Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 700 up, 2000 down
Mileage: 13.4 / 163.4
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 1242 (Yellow Creek Gap), NC Hwy 28
06.01-Monday
Day: 17
Route: Fontana Dam Shelter to Mollies Ridge Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 11.3 / 174.7
Time Estimate: 7.5 hours
Roads: --
06.02-Tuesday
Day: 18
Route: Mollies Ridge Shelter to Derrick Knob Shelter
Elevation: 1500 up, 700 down
Mileage: 11.3 / 186.0
Time Estimate: 7 hours
Roads: --
06.03-Wednesday
Day: 19
Route: Derrick Knob Shelter to Mt. Collins Shelter
Elevation: 1300 up, 600 down
Mileage: 13.6 / 186.0
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: Clingmans Dome Rd
06.04-Thursday
Day: 20
Route: Mt. Collins Shelter to Pecks Corner Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 213.9
Time Estimate: 9 hours
Roads: US Hwy 441 (Newfound Gap)
06.05-Friday
Day: 21
Route: --
Elevation: --
Mileage: 0.0 / 213.9
Time Estimate:--
Roads: --
REST - Pecks Corner Shelter
WEEK 4: 06.06-06.12
06.06-Saturday
Day: 22
Route: Pecks Corner Shelter to Cosby Knob Shelter
Elevation: 700 up, 2000 down
Mileage: 12.9 / 213.8
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: --
06.07-Sunday
Day: 23
Route: Cosby Knob Shelter to Groundhog Creek Shelter
Elevation: 2000 down, 2500 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 17.6 / 231.4
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 204, Interstate 40
06.08-Monday
Day: 24
Route: Groundhog Creek Shelter to Walnut Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 1500 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 13.1 / 244.5
Time Estimate: 8.5 hours
Roads: USFS 1182
06.09-Tuesday
Day: 25
Route: Walnut Mountain Shelter to Spring Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 3000 down, 2000 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 281.2
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 209 (Hot Springs), US Hwy 25/70 (Hot Springs, Tanyard Gap)
RESUPPLY IN HOT SPRINGS, NC
06.10-Wednesday
Day: 26
Route: Spring Mountain Shelter to Jerry Cabin Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 2000 up
Mileage: 15.2 / 296.4
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 70/208 (Allen Gap)
06.11-Thursday
Day: 27
Route: Jerry Cabin Shelter to Hogback Ridge Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 15 / 311.4
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 212/352 (Devils Fork Gap)
06.12-Friday
Day: 28
Route: --
Elevation: --
Mileage: 0.0 / 311.4
Time Estimate: --
Roads: --
REST - Hogback Ridge Shelter
WEEK 5: 06.13-06.19
06.13-Saturday
Day: 29
Route: Hogback Ridge Shelter to No Business Knob Shelter
Elevation: 700 down, 1500 up, 2500 down
Mileage: 20.6 / 332.0
Time Estimate: 12 hours
Roads: US Hwy 23 / Interstate 26 (Sams Gap), US Hwy 19W (Spivey Gap)
06.14-Sunday
Day: 30
Route: No Business Knob Shelter to Curley Maple Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up
Mileage: 10.5 / 342.5
Time Estimate: 5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19W (Nolichucky River)
06.15-Monday
Day: 31
Route: Curley Maple Gap Shelter to Cherry Gap Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up, 1000 down
Mileage: 12.2 / 354.7
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 230 (Indian Grave Gap)
06.16-Tuesday
Day: 32
Route: Cherry Gap Shelter to Roan High Knob Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 15.1 / 369.8
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 107/226 (Iron Mountain Gap)
06.17-Wednesday
Day: 33
Route: Roan High Knob Shelter to Apple House Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 14.2 / 384.5
Time Estimate: 9.5 hours
Roads: NC Hwy 107/226 (Iron Mountain Gap)
06.18-Thursday
Day: 34
Route: Apple House Shelter to Moreland Gap Shelter
Elevation: 1000 down, 1000 up
Mileage: 18.2 / 398.3
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: US Hwy 19E, NC Hwy 1302 Buck Mountain Road
06.19-Friday
Day: 35
Route: Moreland Gap Shelter to Watauga Lake Shelter
Elevation: 1500 down, 1500 up, 1500 down
Mileage: 16.8 / 414.7
Time Estimate: 10.5 hours
Roads: Dennis Cove Road, US Hwy 321
WEEK 6: 06.20-06.24
06.20-Saturday
Day: 36
Route: --
Elevation: --
Mileage: --
Time Estimate: --
Roads: --
REST at Watauga Lake Shelter
06.21-Sunday
Day: 37
Route: Watauga Lake Shelter to Iron Mountain Shelter
Elevation: 2000 up
Mileage: 13.7 / 428.4
Time Estimate: 9 hours
Roads: --
06.22-Monday
Day: 38
Route: Iron Mountain Shelter to Abingdon Gap Shelter
Elevation: --
Mileage: 16.3 / 444.7
Time Estimate: 8 hours
Roads: TN Hwy 91, US Hwy 421 (Low Gap)
06.23-Tuesday
Day: 39
Route: Abingdon Gap Shelter to Damascus, VA
Elevation: 1500 down
Mileage: 10.0 / 454.7
Time Estimate: 5 hours
Roads: --
06.24-Wednesday
Day: 40
EXTRA DAY
Welcome!
To Family and Friends,
In case you didn't know, my plans for the summer are to hike a 455 mile section of the Appalachian Trail. After graduation I am going to hike from the trail head at Springer Mountain, Georgia to Damascus, Virgina in 40 days.
To give you some insight into why I am interested in living 40 days in the woods you must understand a bit about my past. Like most boys my age I loved to play outside. Our house is on a wooded lot with a creek running on the edge of our property. I have many great memories playing out in the woods. Tromping through the woods on some military mission, building bridges across the creek, and creating countless forts in which I would defend against whoever was attacking. I even dug a foxhole in my backyard. So much of my childhood was spent playing in the woods and I believe it was here that I fell in love with the outdoors.
Furthering this, my family and I, along with my Uncle Lindsey, Aunt Sherry, and cousins Catherine and Charles, would take a mountain trip every October. We started in the western most part of North Carolina and through the years made our way back towards the Piedmont. We experienced so many amazing things and made so many memories (acorns don't taste like GORP and there are some incredible geysers in North Carolina).
Through high school, and now college I have been lucky enough to go on many camping and backpacking trips. Each time I go I find that I continue to love being in God's Great Wilderness more and more. It is the place that I am most happy and the place that fills me with the most peace and satisfaction. It is for these reasons that I want to take on these 40 days of hiking.
So, I have created this blog mainly for the purpose of communication with friends and family prior to going on my trip. I have talked to many people who have said that they might be interested in meeting up with me during a section of my hike. I wanted a place where all my information could be located, as well as a place where other people could place their plans, so that it will make planning easier. Also, I plan on carrying a small GPS device that will mark my travel via a website. I will have a link to this as well so that those interested will be able to check my progress (Mom).
I look forward to the road ahead as I continue to plan out my trip and I cant wait to get on the trail. Keep on the lookout for more information to come!
In case you didn't know, my plans for the summer are to hike a 455 mile section of the Appalachian Trail. After graduation I am going to hike from the trail head at Springer Mountain, Georgia to Damascus, Virgina in 40 days.
To give you some insight into why I am interested in living 40 days in the woods you must understand a bit about my past. Like most boys my age I loved to play outside. Our house is on a wooded lot with a creek running on the edge of our property. I have many great memories playing out in the woods. Tromping through the woods on some military mission, building bridges across the creek, and creating countless forts in which I would defend against whoever was attacking. I even dug a foxhole in my backyard. So much of my childhood was spent playing in the woods and I believe it was here that I fell in love with the outdoors.
Furthering this, my family and I, along with my Uncle Lindsey, Aunt Sherry, and cousins Catherine and Charles, would take a mountain trip every October. We started in the western most part of North Carolina and through the years made our way back towards the Piedmont. We experienced so many amazing things and made so many memories (acorns don't taste like GORP and there are some incredible geysers in North Carolina).
Through high school, and now college I have been lucky enough to go on many camping and backpacking trips. Each time I go I find that I continue to love being in God's Great Wilderness more and more. It is the place that I am most happy and the place that fills me with the most peace and satisfaction. It is for these reasons that I want to take on these 40 days of hiking.
So, I have created this blog mainly for the purpose of communication with friends and family prior to going on my trip. I have talked to many people who have said that they might be interested in meeting up with me during a section of my hike. I wanted a place where all my information could be located, as well as a place where other people could place their plans, so that it will make planning easier. Also, I plan on carrying a small GPS device that will mark my travel via a website. I will have a link to this as well so that those interested will be able to check my progress (Mom).
I look forward to the road ahead as I continue to plan out my trip and I cant wait to get on the trail. Keep on the lookout for more information to come!
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