Just lookin’ for an excuse…
Mile 247.5 Elevation 2,828 Miles Hiked 6.9 Another short day to Groundhog Creek Shelter. With new provisions picked up at Standing Bear Farm and a
I stayed in a separate cabin. Main bunkhouse Kitchen and clothes wash area. Supply cabin. Most items were out of date. Previous Next Mile 240.6
Mile 229.9 Elevation 4,766 Miles Hiked 19.8 I really didn’t like sitting around at Icewater Spring Shelter, so with the knee rested and the ankle swelling
Icewater Spring Shelter Interior Looking out from the shelter. It was crowded. It had been raining, so I captured a rainbow after it stopeed Tents
Tents at the shelter. There were a lot of hikers there and not enough room in the shelter. Mile 210.1 Elevation 5919 Miles Hiked 13.4
Mile 196.7 Elevation 5,486 Miles Hiked 7.4 Hiked a short day, only 7.5 miles, to Double Spring Gap shelter. Getting in early guaranteed a good spot
Tarp covering the Interior of the shelter. This is done to try to keep some warmth in the shelter. Mile 189.3 Elevation 4,882 Miles Hiked
Mollies Ridge Shelter Interior Mile 177.3 Elevation 4,586 Miles Hiked 11.4 With the weather cleared, I hiked out of Fontana and entered the Great Smokey
Fontana Village Resort Fontana Village General Store Previous Next Mile 165.9 Elevation 1,853 Miles Hiked 0 This was a zero day ( no hiking), which was planned
Mile 165.9 Elevation 1,853 Miles Hiked 15.2 It’s supposed to rain on Friday, and the only place I wanted to spend a down day (not hiking in
