Saturday, June 6, 2009

Updated Schedule

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: --

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