Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Hiking the Appalachian Trail, in sections or in one long trek, will richly reward you. What follows is the first chapter from my trail journal, 1001 Miles on the Appalachian Trail. It covers the first 315-mile section hike from Damascus, VA, to the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Wesser, NC. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed hiking it. -Chef Glenn
The meals mentioned in the journal are all included in my book, Recipes for Adventure: Healthy, Hearty & Homemade Backpacking Recipes.
Low Gap, TN, to Nantahala Outdoor Center, Wesser, NC, 315 miles, Southbound
MAY 23—JUNE 19
Low Gap, TN, to Double Springs Shelter
Double Springs Shelter to Vandeventer Shelter
Vandeventer Shelter to Laurel Fork Shelter
Laurel Fork Shelter to Moreland Gap Shelter
Moreland Gap Shelter to Mountaineer Shelter
Mountaineer Shelter to Mountain Harbour Hostel
Mountain Harbour Hostel to Overmountain Shelter
Overmountain Shelter to Greasy Creek Friendly Hostel
Greasy Creek Friendly Hostel to Beauty Spot Gap
Beauty Spot Gap to Uncle Johnny’s Nolichucky Hostel
Near No Business Knob Shelter to Bald Mountain Shelter
Bald Mountain Shelter to Hogback Ridge Shelter
Hogback Ridge Shelter to Flint Mountain Shelter
Flint Mountain Shelter to Hemlock Hollow Hostel
Hemlock Hollow Hostel to Hot Springs, NC
Hot Springs, NC, to Walnut Mountain Shelter
Walnut Mountain Shelter to Groundhog Creek Shelter
Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the NOC
Standing Bear Hostel to Tricorner Knob Shelter
Tricorner Knob Shelter to Icewater Spring Shelter
Icewater Spring Shelter to Double Spring Gap Shelter
Double Spring Gap Shelter to Spence Field Shelter
Spence Field Shelter to Fontana Dam Shelter
Fontana Dam Shelter to Cable Gap Shelter
Cable Gap Shelter to Locust Cove Gap
Locust Cove Gap to Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) Wesser, NC
Sunrise from Dragon's Tooth, Appalachian Trail, Virginia
View photos from my next hike in Virginia: Damascus to Waynesboro, 382 miles, Northbound
View photos of Appalachian Trail Virginia
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