Day 7: Iron Mountain Gap to Indian Grave Gap
A windy day with great views from Beauty Spot and more wildflowers.
U.S. Trails
Day 6: Carvers Gap to Iron Mountain Gap
More fantastic views and some new wildflowers after a rainy night
Day 5: Roan Mountain
A rainy day hiking Roan Mountain. 100 miles down!
Spring Wildflowers on the AT
Here’s an introduction to some of the spring flowers along the trail. If you have ideas as to what some of them are, leave a comment!
Day 4: Buck Mountain Road to Dennis Cove
In which there are waterfalls and a mountain
Where is the White Blaze?
Hiking the AT is a bit like a prolonged game of “Where’s Waldo?” except looking for blazes. Here are some examples of where they can be found.
Day 3: Dennis Cove to Watauga Lake and Buck Mountain Road to 19E
A two-section hike with a waterfall and beautiful views.
Day 2: Iron Mountain Hap to Watauga Lake
In which there are lots of wildflowers and hikers.
Day 1: Iron Gap to Damascus
Today I started my AT trek by hiking northbound from Iron Gap to Damascus.
AT Prep 2
In the past few weeks I have acquired two new items for my pack — one very welcome and the other not so much.