tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42006881603493032972024-03-13T05:49:48.284-07:00Following Our SonFallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-69315080348623760782013-02-03T14:52:00.001-08:002013-02-03T14:52:12.794-08:00Franklin NC PD puts trail on holdJust a delay, an indefinite delay. Just a snag.... a snag that should have been resolved by the Franklin NC police department. In a world where a child got suspended from kindergarten for 12 days for making threatening speaches about shooting another student with a bubble gun (which she didn't even have at the time). The Franklin PD let Brady (Mantis) Tinker an ex-con pothead "former" Meth dealer go after threatening David (with his own Machette held to his neck) and demanding he give over his remaining food and down jacket. David reported this to Franklin PD, and after interviewing Mantis and Earlybird it was admitted the event did happen; but, it was just a joke. Really? I should ask the Franklin Sheriff would he have let Mantis go had it been someone in his family? Besides, joke or not the perception of assualt is hinged on the mindset of the victum, not the bystander. What if David had been carrying a "45" and shot Tinker? Not, that it would have been a loss, in court it would have been considered Self-defense. <br />
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If you see this man on the trail watch out!Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-9352930541618609222013-01-31T15:07:00.003-08:002013-01-31T15:07:46.219-08:00Arrival Franklin NC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today David reached US 64 (the old Murphy Road) and set out off trail 11.5 miles to the Township of Franklin NC. To resupply, pick-up those gloves (he didn't need), the thermal underwear (he didn't need), and the heavy socks (he didn't need), plus all the food we sent him and a new flashlight. David is no stranger to Franklin as many times as we have vacationed there over the years. Franklin is nestled in the Nanatala National Forest and is the largest township west of Asheville. Any direction you leave Franklin is going up, since it is literally in a depression in the surrounding mountains. Franklin is the home of the Highlands Museum (as it it is not far from Grandfather Mountain where the Highland games are played), Cowee Valley was the home of Tiffany's Ruby Mines (where you can still sift thru the gravel from an ancient riverbed and look for Rubies, Sapphires, and Topaz), a number of rock shops there and as Michelle can tell you Franklin is the Quilt Capital of America (IAW local quilt merchants and the Governor of NC). A long hot soak in a bathtub and a night in a warm bed is on tonight's agenda.</div>
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<b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">North Carolina & Tennessee Distances from Springer</span></b><span style="color: green; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> <b>Trail
Feature</b> <b>Elevation</b> <b>Amenities</b> <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ipXDvzGTNQ/UQdVv9zjtGI/AAAAAAAAGEw/nSQ_N-22YpA/s1600/075_NCarolina.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5ipXDvzGTNQ/UQdVv9zjtGI/AAAAAAAAGEw/nSQ_N-22YpA/s1600/075_NCarolina.gif" height="640" width="184" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">76.5
<a href="http://www.hiketheappalachian.com/media/blogPhotos/ncline.JPG"><span style="color: blue;">Bly Gap</span></a> 3840’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">76.8
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/sharp-top/758161"><span style="color: blue;">Sharp
Top</span></a> 4340’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">78.4
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/f1u11iFWL9L8pBcRdg_eHw"><span style="color: blue;">Sassafras Gap</span></a> 4300’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">79.3
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=MuskratCr"><span style="color: blue;">Muskrat Creek Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/L80XOCOHAKFDWHoAWT_L7g"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4600’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">80.1
Whiteoak Stamp 4620’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">80.3
<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1143858918051451973QVFZhl"><span style="color: blue;">Chunky Gal Trail</span></a> 4700’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">81.2
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/uallas/2545529107/"><span style="color: blue;">Wateroak Gap</span></a> 4490’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">83.3
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/p3250048.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Deep Gap</span></a>, USFS 71, Kimsey Creek Trail 4341’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">84.2
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=StandingI"><span style="color: blue;">Standing Indian Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/24688774"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>)
4760’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">85.7
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151640/standing-indian-mountain.html"><span style="color: blue;">Standing Indian Mt.</span></a> 5498’ W 88.6 Beech Gap 4460’
C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">91.4
Timber Ridge Trail 4700’ None<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">91.8
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=CarterG2"><span style="color: blue;">Carter Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2711277660047269387ojUmbv"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4540’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">95.5
<a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1361088787046032069XeCPgV"><span style="color: blue;">Betty Creek Gap</span></a> 4300’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">96.4
<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2833659720047269387fHUDxV"><span style="color: blue;">Mooney Gap, USFS 83</span></a> 4400’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">96.6
spring 4500’ W 97.7 Bearpen Trail, USFS 67 4790’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">98.0
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/154267/albert-mountain.html"><span style="color: blue;">Albert Mt.</span></a> 5250’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">98.6
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=BigSpring"><span style="color: blue;">Big Spring Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.mtnlion.org/web_images/at1_025.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>)
4940’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">101.4
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/p3270074.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Glassmine Gap</span></a> 4160’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">103.9
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=RockGap"><span style="color: blue;">Rock Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.maconcommunity.org/nhc/PICS/2dale003.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 3760’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">104.0
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/p3280076.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Rock Gap</span></a>, Standing Indian Campground 3750’ C,Sh,G
<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">104.6
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/p3280077.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Wallace Gap, Old US 64</span></a> 3738’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">107.7
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/p3310003.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Winding Stair Gap, US 64</span></a> 3770’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">108.6
campsite 3970’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">108.8
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39926480@N04/3851089740"><span style="color: blue;">Swinging Lick Gap</span></a> 4100’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">109.7
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crumleydotorg/2606813909/"><span style="color: blue;">Panther Gap</span></a> 4480’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">111.4
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=SilerBald"><span style="color: blue;">Siler Bald Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1352619672049490358xlPMkw"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4600’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">113.6
<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1185575552042531182TzoFyS"><span style="color: blue;">Wayah Gap, SR 1310</span></a> 4180’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">115.4
USFS 69 4900’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">115.9
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/516313/wine-spring-bald.html"><span style="color: blue;">Wine Spring Bald</span></a> side trail 5290’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">117.8
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/516018/wayah-bald.html"><span style="color: blue;">Wayah Bald</span></a> 5342’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">118.2
campsite 5200’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">118.7
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Wayah"><span style="color: blue;">Wayah Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ubtcmdr/3854343688/"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4759’ S,W 120.0 Licklog Gap 4440’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">122.3
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jritch/2760285476/"><span style="color: blue;">Burningtown Gap</span></a>, SR 1397 4236’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">123.5
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jritch/2760285476/"><span style="color: blue;">Cold Spring Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/21750053"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>)
4920’ S,C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">124.2
<a href="http://www.pbase.com/bstelloh/image/2936250"><span style="color: blue;">Copper
Ridge Bald Lookout</span></a> 5080’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">125.4
<a href="http://www.mtnlion.org/web_images/wayah_bald.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Rocky Bald Lookout</span></a> side trail 5030’ None </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">125.7
spring 4900’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">127.1
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gghiker/3089625821/"><span style="color: blue;">Tellico Gap</span></a>, SR 1365 3850’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">128.5
<a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/8677343"><span style="color: blue;">Wesser
Bald Tower</span></a> 4627’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">129.2
spring 4100’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">129.3
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=WesserBal"><span style="color: blue;">Wesser Bald Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.whiteblaze.net/gallery/data/565/41nc_-_wesser_bald_shelter.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4115’ S,C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">130.9
<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NLdttQNIMpOWGvvT7UGRJw"><span style="color: blue;">Jump-up Lookout</span></a> 4000’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">134.2
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=ARufusM"><span style="color: blue;">A. Rufus Morgan Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/naWdDrWSkhMNPftsG9dXwg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 2300’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">135.0
<a href="http://www.noc.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Nantahala Outdoor Center</span></a>
1723’ L,R,G,O,Sh,Cl,C* <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">136.6
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/p4120005.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Wright Gap</span></a> 2390’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">138.1
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/p4120009.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Grassy Gap</span></a> 3050’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">141.0
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/p4120012.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Swim Bald</span></a> 4710’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">141.9
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Sassafras"><span style="color: blue;">Sassafras Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/BfTeM9qOtdc6bzRCA6fXnQ"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4330’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">143.1
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/155095/cheoah-bald.html"><span style="color: blue;">Cheoah Bald</span></a> 5062’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">145.5
Locust Grove Gap 3690’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">146.5
Simp Gap 3700’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">148.6
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/p4130033.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Stecoah Gap, NC 143</span></a> 3165’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">149.6
Sweetwater Gap 3270’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">151.0
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=BrownFork"><span style="color: blue;">Brown Fork Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/q6vrXti8-2ts-pIp-8BG5w"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 3800’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">151.2
<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1202273163042531182cOVyvy"><span style="color: blue;">Brown Fork Gap</span></a> 3600’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">153.0
Hogback Gap 3540’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">153.8
<a href="http://cache.backpackinglight.com/backpackinglight/user_uploads/1261695060_19038.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Cody Gap</span></a> 3600’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">156.2
Yellow Creek Gap, SR 1242 2980’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">157.1
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=CableGap"><span style="color: blue;">Cable Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1Wlm6e-WPWWymuXQs9qslA"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 2880’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">158.5
Black Gum Gap 3490’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">159.9
Walker Gap 3450’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">160.1
campsite 3200’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">162.6
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/p4150053.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">NC 28, Fontana Dam</span></a> 1810’ L*,R*,G*,O*,Cl* <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">163.7
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Fontana"><span style="color: blue;">Fontana Dam Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/qrhmq3mAxske0j6ga2nw5A"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 1775’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">164.0
<a href="http://www.tva.gov/sites/fontana.htm"><span style="color: blue;">Fontana
Dam Visitors Center</span></a> 1700’ W,Sh <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">164.4
<a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9411164"><span style="color: blue;">Fontana
Dam</span></a>, <a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5010004.jpg"><b><span style="color: blue;">GSMNP west boundary</span></b></a> 1740’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">168.4
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5010014.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Shuckstack</span></a> 3800’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">169.6
<a href="http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/carlgoodman/IceontentatBirchSpringGap.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Birch Spring Gap</span></a> 3680’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">171.9
Doe Knob 4520’ None</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">173.3
<a href="http://solitarywalker.com/images/AUT_1810.JPG"><span style="color: blue;">Ekaneetlee Gap</span></a> 3842’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">175.0
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=MolliesR"><span style="color: blue;">Mollies Ridge Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mollies-ridge-shelter-gsmnp1.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4570’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">175.1
Devils Tater Patch 4775’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">176.7
Little Abrams Gap 4120’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">177.5
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=RussellFi"><span style="color: blue;">Russell Field Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.panoramio.com/photo/2826804"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>)
4360’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">180.4
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=SpenceFld"><span style="color: blue;">Spence Field Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/891994108_1746f2edb6.jpg?v=0"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">4915’
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">181.6 <a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5030053.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Rocky Top</span></a> 5440’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">182.2
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/219406/thunderhead.html"><span style="color: blue;">Thunderhead Mt.</span></a> 5527’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">182.5
Beechnut Gap 4920’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">183.2
Mineral Gap 5030’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">185.6
Sugar Tree Gap 4435’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">186.7
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=DerrickKn"><span style="color: blue;">Derrick Knob Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Derrick-knob-shelter-tnnc1.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4880’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">186.9
Sams Gap 4995’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">189.5
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5040068.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Buckeye Gap</span></a> 4817’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">192.2
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=SilersBal"><span style="color: blue;">Silers Bald Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/1348846826054022617pxGviw"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 5460’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">192.4
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/346261/silers-bald.html"><span style="color: blue;">Silers Bald</span></a> 5607’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">193.9
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=DoubleSp1"><span style="color: blue;">Double Spring Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/files/1/2/6/9/8/IMG_0183.JPG"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 5505’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">196.4
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150543/clingmans-dome.html"><span style="color: blue;">Clingmans Dome</span></a> 6643’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">198.0
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/516159/mount-love.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mt. Love</span></a> 6446’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">200.2
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/153766/mount-collins.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mt. Collins</span></a> & <a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=MtCollin"><span style="color: blue;">Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=118029&context_id=383841"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 5870’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">203.0
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5050117.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Indian Gap</span></a> 5286’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">204.7
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5050122.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Newfound Gap, US 441</span></a> 5045’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">207.4
<a href="http://travel.webshots.com/photo/1373866503054022617WQhDNl"><span style="color: blue;">Boulevard Trail</span></a> 5695’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">207.7
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Icewater"><span style="color: blue;">Icewater Spring Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=73662&context_id=383841"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 5920’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">208.5
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/152543/charlies-bunion.html"><span style="color: blue;">Charlies Bunion</span></a> 5905’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">210.5
Porters Gap, <a href="http://www.dlia.org/atbi/grsmnp_habitats/photos/full_size/sawtooth_CW640.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">The Sawteeth</span></a> 5577’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">213.8
Bradley’s View 5200’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">215.1
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=PecksCorn"><span style="color: blue;">Peck’s Corner Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2321483275_6e8698d052.jpg?v=0"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 5280’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">217.8
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mount-sequoyah-appalachian-trail.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Mt. Sequoyah</span></a> 6069’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">219.3
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mount-chapman-north.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Mt. Chapman</span></a> 6417’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">220.3
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Tricorner"><span style="color: blue;">Tri-Corner Knob Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tricorner-knob-shelter.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 5920’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">221.5
Guyot Spur 6360’ None<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">222.1
Guyot Spring 6150’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">222.2
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guyot-summit1.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Mt. Guyot</span></a> side trail 6395’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">224.1
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snake-den-ridge-trail-terminus1.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Snake Den Ridge Trail</span></a> 5600’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">227.5
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/358475/cosby-ross-and-camel-back-knobs.html"><span style="color: blue;">Cosby Knob</span></a> 5150’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">228.0
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=CosbyKnob"><span style="color: blue;">Cosby Knob Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/view_object.php?object_id=357287&context_id=383841"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4700’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">230.8
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/153983/mount-cammerer.html"><span style="color: blue;">Mt. Cammerer</span></a> side trail 5000’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">231.3
spring 4300’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">232.9
spring 3700’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">235.1
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Davenport"><span style="color: blue;">Davenport Gap Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OgDEnJezxbDpSVUgIAlDPA"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 2600’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">236.0
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5100051.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Davenport Gap</span></a>, <b>GSMNP east boundary</b> 1975’
None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">237.3
State Line Branch 1600’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">237.5
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5100058.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Pigeon River</span></a> 1400’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">237.9
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5100064.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">I-40</span></a> 1500’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">238.4
Green Corner Rd. 1800’ L,G,Cl,Sh <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">240.7
Painter Branch 3100’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">241.6
Spanish Oak Gap 3730’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">243.1
<a href="http://www.ioerror.us/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/p5120078.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Snowbird Mt.</span></a> 4263’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">243.6
campsite 4100’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">245.6
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=Groundhog"><span style="color: blue;">Groundhog Creek Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2535205220_78c016079b.jpg?v=0"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 2850’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">248.5
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7683177@N03/1456787714"><span style="color: blue;">Brown Gap</span></a> 3500’ C,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">251.2
Max Patch Rd, NC 1182 4380’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">252.0
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/155063/max-patch.html"><span style="color: blue;">Max Patch Mt.</span></a> 4629’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">253.8
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=RoaringFo"><span style="color: blue;">Roaring Fork Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://spiddington.com/at2004/smallphotos/dscn0276.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 3950’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">257.4
<a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lemon-gap-appalachian-trail-tnnc1.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Lemon Gap, NC 1182/TN 107</span></a> 3550’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">258.7
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=WalnutMtn"><span style="color: blue;">Walnut Mt. Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YXlqHHDCRvICGGGzvwdv-w"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 4260’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">261.1
<a href="http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/646783/bluff-mountain-madison-county-nc.html"><span style="color: blue;">Bluff Mt.</span></a> 4686’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">262.7
Big Rock Spring 3730’ W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">265.2
Garenflo Gap 2500’ None <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">268.6
<a href="http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/at/m.php?wpt=DeerPark"><span style="color: blue;">Deer Park Mt. Shelter</span></a> (<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2535207336_1c490ea139.jpg?v=0"><span style="color: blue;">pic</span></a>) 2330’ S,W <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">271.8
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January 28th at or about 11AM David crossed over the Georgia North Carolina Border into the Nantahala National Forest. That puts him atop Standing Indian Mountain.</div>
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chance of light rain and light freezing rain. Windy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Thursday</b>...Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the lower 40s. North
winds 10 to 20 mph. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Thursday
Night</b>...Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of freezing rain after midnight.
Lows in the mid 20s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Friday</b>...Freezing rain in the morning...Then rain likely and
freezing rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of precipitation 80 percent. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Friday
Night</b>...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 15
mph. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Saturday</b>...Mostly sunny. Highs in
the mid 40s. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Saturday Night</b>...Mostly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Sunday</b>...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
<br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Sunday Night</b>...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
30s. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Monday</b>...Mostly cloudy with a 20
percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Monday Night</b>...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
rain. Lows in the upper 30s. <br /><br /><span class="stand"><b>Tuesday</b>...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain.
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with a 40 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 40s. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-3373098221745582302013-01-23T19:59:00.001-08:002013-01-23T20:07:19.919-08:00Day 10 Target - Tray Mountain Shelter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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David will be back on the trail after another zero day this time his target destination will be Tray Mountain Shelter (see above from warmer times). This will put him 56 miles into the trail. That will put him 19.4 miles away from the North Carolina Border. Today we sent him two packages holding food in the form of Instant Rice, Honey Buns, Cinnamon Rolls, Spam, Oatmeal, and Tunafish. Also warm socks that will take up too much room in his pack, Gloves that will take up too much room in his pack, Longjohns that will take up too much room in his pack, and Ibuprofin. These packages will meet him in Franklin NC they were send via General Delivery to the Franklin post office, with "Hold for Hiker" on the boxes. He is estimating a week and a half from today. He also let us know his trail companions have changed his trail name to "Gerber" which is the brand of Machette he carries.Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-51755098780014583942013-01-23T19:46:00.001-08:002013-01-23T19:46:43.447-08:00Pictures from Blood Mountain<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-66709440528678273062013-01-23T19:43:00.004-08:002013-01-23T19:43:48.367-08:00Pictures from Ow Shelter Day 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-34646372514577437512013-01-23T19:40:00.001-08:002013-01-23T19:40:50.087-08:00Pictures From Justus Mountain ~ Day Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-19511125465017986152013-01-21T06:51:00.002-08:002013-01-23T20:06:54.323-08:00Day 7 Target - Low Gap Shelter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Got a text from David; after their "Zero Day" they are leaving Neels Gap and plan on making their way to Low Gap Shelter at an elevation 2990 ft which will put them 41.1 miles into the trail which will put him 2138.9 miles away from Mount Katahdin.. Hike on hike on Gifted KingFallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-50856392885405312322013-01-20T07:59:00.003-08:002013-01-21T06:48:18.488-08:00First Contact<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Sunday January 20, 2013, at about 10:15 David Called.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was climbing Blood Mountain about 1 mile outside of Neel’s Gap and was expecting to be there soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesday, he got rained out, everything soaked through and through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Spent the night trying to dry out, but, a wet sleeping bag wasn’t much of a comfort out on the trail… <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was able to start a fire and as he stated he fended off hypothermia, but, not by much.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wednesday found the rain becoming snow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was back on the trail by Thursday He met up with a guy named Cory and they were planning on spending a “Zero Day” off of the trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A night in a dry hotel and a hot pizza; is on the schedule today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">His first pleas included send the woolen socks he said he didn’t need (it was too much weight for his pack).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Send the Gloves, he said he didn’t need (it was too much weight for his pack).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Send the extra thermal underwear he said he didn’t need (it was too much weight for his pack).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, as any parent will recognize, please send some money….. Said he didn’t need any food yet, but we are thinking about sending him a snack he can wolf down and not carry in his pack. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He was so upbeat, stating he both hated it and loved it at the same time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was the old David we remember from his youth, full of excitement and optimism, tempered with enough misery to keep him grounded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His Mother and I are so excited and so envious of him, not to mention how proud we are of his tenacity and courage.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-54970769965085291612013-01-19T09:08:00.002-08:002013-01-20T12:50:01.898-08:00Georgia Leg of the Appalachian Trail<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" style="width: 100%;"><tbody>
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<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">00.0</td><td>Springer Mountain (3782 ft) is Southern terminus of the AT Bronze plaque on rock, sign and register nearby. Good views to west. Mount Katahdin in Maine is 2,175 miles north via the white-blazed trail.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">00.2</td><td class="style2">Springer Mountain Shelter (3700 ft) to right on side trail with privy and reliable spring. Established tent sites nearby.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">00.9</td><td>USFS Road #42 (parking).</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">02.5</td><td class="style2">Stover Creek Shelter (2920 ft) with all-season stream nearby. Located left of AT down old logging road.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">04.1</td><td>Three Forks (2520 ft), where three streams converge to form Noontootla Creek, USFS Road #58. Campsites available north of AT along Long Creek.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">04.9</td><td class="style2">Blue blazed trail to Long Creek Falls.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">07.6</td><td>Hawk Mountain Shelter (3130 ft) with privy and water down path behind shelter.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">08.1</td><td class="style2">Hightower Gap (2854 ft), junction with gravel USFS Roads #42 & #69.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">14.9</td><td>Gooch Mountain Shelter (2775 ft) and privy to left on short side trail. New in 2001. Excellent spring, tent sites.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">16.3</td><td class="style2">Gooch Gap (2784 ft), USFS Road #42 leads 2.7 miles to Suches, Georgia.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">19.9</td><td>Woody Gap (3150 ft), paved GA Hwy. 60 with good parking. Suches, Georgia is 1.9 miles to left.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">20.9</td><td class="style2">Big Cedar Mountain (3737 ft), with good views from rock ledges.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">23.7</td><td>Henry Gap (3100 ft) is 200 ft left on side trail. Unpaved road leads to GA Hwy. 180.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">25.5</td><td class="style2">Jarrard Gap (3250 ft), blue-blazed trail to left leads one mile to Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area (USFS) and GA Hwy 180.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">26.8</td><td>Woods Hole Shelter (3460 ft), privy 0.4 miles west on side trail. Water at mid-point on trail.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">26.9</td><td class="style2">Bird Gap (3,650 ft). Freeman Trail bypasses Blood Mountain summit and leads 1.8 miles to Flatrock Gap.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">27.2</td><td>Slaughter Creek Trail, blue-blazed to left leads 2.7 miles to Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area (USFS). Stream at right turn is the last water before Neels Gap and is the water source for campsites ahead.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">27.3</td><td class="style2">Slaughter Creek Campsite, eight tent pads built on sidehill.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">28.1</td><td>Blood Mountain (4461 ft, highest point on the AT in Georgia). Blood Mountain Shelter with privy located on summit. Closest water is creek at AT and Slaughter Creek trail junction. Panoramic views in all directions.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">29.5</td><td class="style2">Flatrock Gap (3440 ft), Trail to Byron Reece Memorial, west .6 mi. Parking; Freeman Trail bypasses Blood Mountain summit and leads 1.8 miles to Bird Gap.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">30.5</td><td>Neels Gap (3125 ft), paved US 19/129 with parking at Byron Reese Memorial north on highway. Walasi-Yi Center has hiker supplies, equipment and hostel available on first come, first serve basis.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">33.9</td><td class="style2">Wolf Laurel Top (3766 ft) with campsite and views to right in clearing.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">36.0</td><td>Tesnatee Gap (3138 ft), paved GA Hwy. 348 (Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway) with parking.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">36.7</td><td class="style2">Whitley Gap Shelter (3360 ft), privy is right 1.2 miles on side trail with magnificent views in season, dependable spring.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">36.9</td><td>Hogpen Gap (3450 ft) on GA Hwy. 348 with parking.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">41.1</td><td class="style2">Low Gap Shelter (2990 ft), privy is right via side trail into cove with spring and stream nearby.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">46.1</td><td>Chattahoochee Gap (3500 ft), spring on right via side trail is headwaters of Chattahoochee River.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">47.8</td><td class="style2">Site of former Rocky Knob shelter. Area still usable as campsite. Spring downhill below old shelter site.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">48.3</td><td>Blue Mountain Shelter (3780 ft), privy via side trail to left. Spring on AT just before turnoff to shelter.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">50.5</td><td class="style2">Unicoi Gap (2949 ft), paved GA Hwy 75 with parking.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">54.9</td><td>Tray Gap (3847 ft), junction with Tray Mountain Road (USFS Road #79).</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">55.7</td><td class="style2">Tray Mountain (4430 ft) with outstanding views from summit. Descending to north, trail is rough, rocky and steep.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">56.0</td><td>Tray Mountain Shelter (4070 ft), privy is left via side trail, good spring downhill behind shelter.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">61.3</td><td class="style2">Addis Gap (3304 ft) campsite with stream to right 0.5 mile down old fire road.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">62.4</td><td>Kelly Knob (4276 ft), summit is 0.2 mile to left.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">63.1</td><td class="style2">Deep Gap Shelter (3550 ft), privy is 0.3 mile to right. Water in piped spring just before shelter.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">66.6</td><td>Dicks Creek Gap (2675 ft), paved US 76 with picnic tables and seasonal stream.</td></tr>
<tr bgcolor="#ebebeb"><td class="style2" style="width: 59px;" valign="top">70.9</td><td class="style2">Plumorchard Gap Shelter (3000 ft), privy is located to right of gap, down side trail. Spring near shelter.</td></tr>
<tr><td style="width: 59px;" valign="top">75.4</td><td>Bly Gap (3840 ft), on Georgia/North Carolina state line, is marked by gnarled oak tree and fine views to north. Good campsite and water to right below clearing.</td></tr>
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<span class="stand"><b>1/17/13 Tonight</b>...Snow early...Then mostly cloudy with a chance of snow late in the evening. Partly cloudy after midnight. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Total snow accumulation 2 to 4 inches. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.</span><br />
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<span class="stand"><b>Wednesday Night</b>...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.</span> Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4200688160349303297.post-395928905886510982013-01-17T17:22:00.001-08:002013-01-18T08:14:46.102-08:00The Trailhead: Day 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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His journey began at 11:00 PM EST at home in Jacksonville Florida. I drove him up I-95 to I-16 to Swainsboro Georgia, where after a quick pit stop, he took over the driving until we reach I-75 and just below Atlanta. From there I drove again circling around the East Loop until we got to State Road 400, then up numerous state and county roads until we reached the base of Springer Mountain in the National Park system then it was all NPS service roads the fog was thick and the dirt and gravel road was full of switchbacks and with solid walls to one side and cliffs to the other dropping off into the foggy voids of undetermined depths. Progress was slow no better than 5 MPH with David navigating with the GPS function of my phone and unable to see beyond 25 feet. <br />
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Soon the darkness was replaced with grayness and yet still no better visibility. As we crested one rise we gave up the solid walls on one side to cliffs on both, we were running along the ridge or backbone of the mountain. A misty rain started to fall as we approached the parking lot for the trail. We parked and David gathered his gear slipped on his 45 pound pack wolfed down his high calorie breackfast of Honey Buns and Cinnamon Rolls. We hugged and I told him how proud his Mother and I were of him, that we only wished we were going with him. He told me he loved us and was so thankful of how supportive we had been on this quest of his. He then walked down the trail to the trailhead he would walk 0.9 miles just to turn around and come back through the same parking lot we just stood in. But, he had to so he could say he had hiked the entire 2180 miles. I stayed just long enough to see him disappear into the mist and rain. Then I returned home the same way I came (well sort of), I got home around 6PM wondering how far he had reached that first day.Fallhikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558598370555827002noreply@blogger.com0