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Parking: The Appalachian Station at 19EOption A <-- NEW PRIMARY PLANWaterOption
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As of 5/28/25 1:30PMNOBOHikeNOBOTotalTotalTotalTotalWaterFlowTotalSOBO
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MileElev-TotalDayDay'sAscentDes.Elev.ShelterSleep
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NOBOationMi.#DayDateMi.(feet)(feet)Ch.NotesTypeSpotsSleeps# of TentsitesSourceLocation[DATE]ProtectionPrivyCh.SOBOMileage
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Sams Gap including Way off trail: Trail Head Lodge at mile 326.8
3203723-Parking arean/an/an/an/a1877.47.7
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Bald Mtn Shelter (sounds like a really nice big area)
327.750757.71Sun6/157.7263112963927
Sounds like a really nice big area
double decker
plenty for group
10"Tons", "lots"spring200'-shelter
hang cables
yes1869.710.6
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Unofficial tentsite for maybe 5 tents328.140598.1n/a5n/a5spring0.1-tentsitenoneno1869.3
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Whistling Gap (tentsite for maybe 5 tents0
331.1386611.1n/a5n/a5spring0.1-tentsitenoneno1866.3
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No Business Knob Shelter (fits our needs, but nothing special)
338.3316318.3185037305580
fits our needs, but nothing special
AT typical10+64 to 5"spring"0.2-shelternoneno1859.118
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Uncle Johnny's Hostel just before Erwin, TN
344.6164124.62Mon6/1616.9townit's a townn/an/a1852.8
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3.6mi added for Erwin road walk detour (Helene took out bridge)
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Curley Maple Gap Shelter (not near anything accessible by car/shuttle)
348.8306428.8
not near anything accessible by car/shuttle; covered picnic table; 5/9/25: "good camping further NOBO to right"
double decker
12 max; more NOBO seemingly
120spring0.2-shelternoneno1848.6
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Unaka Mtn Rd near grassy bald356.3432336.33Tue6/1715.3416030317191
NOBO hard right at tree go down overgrown dirt road 0.1 mile to grassy bald, 20-30 tents can fit; campfire ring
n/a20+n/a20 to 30spring0.5 NOBOnoneno1841.114.5
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Re-supply: Traveling Lite Shuttle & Resupply
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Beauty Spot Gap (location for shuttle because alongside a road, etc)
356.8410636.8spring50y
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HALFWAY358.238.2HALFWAY
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Tentsite (doesn't sound good; "not many flat tentsites')
358497438n/atoo fewn/asee notesnone356.81839.4
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[destroyed] Cherry Gap Shelter area361.7398341.7
Google search: "The shelter was smashed down to the sleeping platform [by Helene]" / 11/11/24 commentor "JesusLover": "This shelter was destroyed by Helene" / 5/18/24 commentor "Jason": "Lots of great tentsites"
n/a
uncertain, but possibly enough
0see notesspring~100y-shelternoneno1835.7
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Iron Mtn (2 tentsites up to maybe 5, but 5 seems unlikely after Helene; seems like can be prone to wind; "bear hang [trees] too hard to find" (~1½ to 2 level tentsites"); 2 more ~½-mile away at 368.9 Greasy Creek Gap but might be more nearby, the messaging is not clear)
368.3434248.3
2 tentsites up to maybe 5, but 5 seems unlikely after Helene; seems like can be prone to wind; 10/21/22: "bear hang [trees] too hard to find" (~1½ to 2 level tentsites"); 2 more ~½-mile away at 368.9 Greasy Creek Gap but might be more nearby, the messaging is not clear
n/a5n/a5noneno1829.1
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possible tent sites between 368.3 & 368.9, uncertain
368.548.5n/a
uncertain, see above
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Greasy Creek Gap / spring368.9403148.9
4/26/25: "room for 4-5 tents"; 5/7/25: "lots tent sites..water flowing strong"
n/a
uncertain, see above
spring
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[No longer an option] Greasy Creek Friendly hostel
368.948.9hostelhosteln/an/an/an/a1828.5
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Tentsite in the woods; "6 tent sites"369.7412749.7
6/7/24 commentor "123camcam": "...beautiful..."
6n/a6pipeclose side trailnoneno1827.7
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Clyde Smith Shelter (not the easiest spring to get to (steep/long downhill from shelter) / piped spring 2 miles before shelter)
370.8441850.84Wed6/1814.5354334196962
0.1 off AT; "plenty of tentsites"
large lean-to
plenty for group
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"plenty of tentsites"
not sure
down steep hill -- not the easiest spring to get to (steep/long downhill from shelter) / piped spring 2 miles before shelter
noneno1826.615.6
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Ash Gap (tent area)377.2534057.2n/a6n/a6
piped spring
0.1 side trailnoneno1820.2
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[site closed] Roan High Knob Shelter (closed until summer '25)
379.3627059.3
camping not allowed within 60' of shelter as of late Nov. '24
n/a0noneno1818.1
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Carvers Gap; pit toilet & campsite nearby
380.8550660.8
accessible to Mtn Harbor B&B
n/a8n/a5 to 8
spring nearby
noneyes1816.6
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Tentsite (questionable for a group)383.8537063.8n/a2 to 5n/a
2 to 3 although 1 commemtor wrote 4 to 5
nine listednone listednoneno1813.6
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Stan Murray Shelter384.5504364.5
prone to windy conditions; "better tentsites before & after shelter
AT typical963
unreliable spring
100y-shelternoneno1812.9
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[structure closed] Overmountain Shelter (closed; tenting ok)
386.4454466.45Thu6/1915.6399337867779
0.2 miles off AT; big grassy field for 14 tents
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spring on trail to shelter
noneyes18119.2
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Wilder Mine Hollow Group Campsite / Apple House Campsite
394.9307574.9commentors generally likeunspecifiedn/aunspecified
piped spring
next to trailnoneno1802.5
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19E Roan Mtn, TN (see 4/25/24 commentor Mr.Tumnus)
395.6308375.61801.8
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AT to The Appalachian Station at 19E, Roan Mtn, TN
n/a308376.36Fri6/209.91555324147961801.8
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Total79.979.917732185033623575.6
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Avg/day13.313.3295530846039
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HostelsNOBO Mi
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The Appalachian Station at 19E in Roan Mtn., TN / .7 off AT / Roan Mtn, TN / Parking & Shuttle services too / T: 423.732.0450 (calling restrictions) / E: thestation193@outlook.com / $5/car each day / text with information and parking going on / Text: name, dates, parking / on Facebook too395.6
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Mountain Harbour B&B / Parking and Shuttle service too / T: 423.772.9494 / E: welcome@mountainharbour.net / W: www.mountainharbour.info 395.6
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Trail Head Lodge near Sams Gap326.8
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The Lazy Tiger near Sams Gap320
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Nature's Inn Hostel 2 miles of AT near Sams Gap
320.1
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Comfort Inn near Sams Gap320
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Mountain Inn & Suites, Erwin, TN344.4
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Uncle Johnny's Hostel & Outfitters344.5
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Cantarrosso Farm Hostel near Erwin, 423.833.7514
344.7
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Roan Mtn Hiker Shuttle (large groups mentioned as part of service)
395
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Roan Mtn B&B (west of Roan Mtn)
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ShuttlesNOBO Mi
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Our current provider: Nate of AT Traveling Lite Shuttle / T: 817.239.4266 / E: nathangressett@gmail.com
Out of Asheville
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Miss Janet Shuttles near Sams Gap320
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Hitch n Hike Shuttle Service near Sams Gap320
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Doug 423.270.9775
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Lost and Found Shuttle (covers Carvers Gap to Damascus)
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Attractions, Food, Amenities, Other Lodging, etc
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Taphouse at Blue Ridge Paddling, Erwin, TN344.6
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Unicoi Shuttle near Erwin344.6
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USA Raft Adventure Resort near Erwin345.9
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Glamping Retro near ErwinErwin
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Food Lion, ErwinErwin
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Erwin Outdoor SupplyErwin
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Union Street Tap Room, ErwinErwin
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Steel Rails Coffee House, ErwinErwin
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Day 1: L/S, D (2) -- B before start hiking
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Day 2: B, L/S, D (3)
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Day 3: B, L/S, D? (2-3) -- Resupply for remaining days + D?
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Day 4: B, L/S, D (3)
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Day 5: B, L/S, D (3)
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Day 6: B, L/S (2) -- D after hiking
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