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Appalachian Trail Stage Hiking
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Covering my adventures on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia
- Added on: May 16th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: G N Bassett
- Listed in: Outdoor Activity Outdoor Recreation
- Tags: hiking georgia Appalachian Trail section hiking stage hiking
Recent Posts
Siler Bald to NOC
Sunday, September 6, 2009 The shelter at Siler Bald is located on a side trail which parallels the A.T. for a mile. The afternoon has turned gray and there have been a couple of light, brief showers. The trail is wet and downhill to the shelter. I...
Carter Gap to Siler Bald
Trail Tunnels I awaken with the first dim grayness of morning. Fumbling, I find my small flashlight and I check the time. It is 6:30 a.m. For the most part, time holds no real significance for me while hiking. There are two major events during the da...
Standing Indian to Carter Gap
I left the Appalachian Trail on May 2, 2009 and today, September 4, I return. Car parked, pack ready, time to go. I begin my hike at Deep Gap, North Carolina, approximately 6 miles north of the Georgia/North Carolina border. From Jacksonville, Florid...
Stage 2 Planning: Equipment
The first trip through Georgia was preceded by much planning. My goal was to haul no more than 30 pounds up and down the mountains. Unfortunately, by the time I got done putting [...]...
The Ridgerunner
In a previous post I mentioned an encounter with The Ridgerunner, Georgia’s Appalachian Trail liaison, concierge, and good-will ambassador. I noted that after the brief encounter I thought of a variety of questions I would like to have asked, b...
Stage 2 Planning: North to Fontana Dam
Planning for the next stage of A.T. hiking Perhaps the first stage is the hardest? In planning the first stage one asks themselves, am I ready? Can I do the distance? How many miles is it reasonable to expect to walk in a day? Will I be able to carry...
