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trips - Fontana Dam - Hot Springs

Trip Info

Dates: 7/3 - 7/9/09
Trip Organizer: 32ozgatorade
Location: AT Fantana Dam Northbound

Number of Attendees: (view all)
2 yes
2 maybe

Tennessee
Tennessee Books
Tennessee Parks

 

Description


We will meet at a spot to be determined and shuttle vehicles.

Friday.. Fontana Dam to Russell Field Shelter 13 miles

Saturday Russel Field to Silers Bald 14.5

Sunday Siler's Bald to Mount Colins Shelter 8 miles - I want to do the side trip back out to Andrew's Bald

Monday Mount Colins Shelter to Tri Corner 20 miles (the longest day)

Tuesday Tri County to Davenport Gap 15 miles

Then the plan is:
Wednesday Davenport Gap to Ground Hog Creek 10 miles with a trek into Mountain Mommas for some resupple and a good burger

Thursday - Ground Hog Creek to Walnut Mountain 13 miles

Friday (up early) Walnut Mountain to Hot Springs 14 miles

The last 3 days are somewhat flexible

'32oz

 

= Yes, = Maybe

Trip Attendees

Mocs123 32ozgatorade crash bang
Creek Dancer

 

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Thread Name # Messages # Views Last Post
Smokies over the 4th5114007:29 PM
7/12/09
created by: 32ozgatorade on 5/14/09 - jump to page: 1, 2

 

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