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2 | Parking: The Appalachian Station at 19E | Option A <-- NEW PRIMARY PLAN | Water | Option | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | NOBO | NOBO | NOBO | Source | SOBO | A | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | As of 5/28/25 1:30PM | NOBO | Hike | NOBO | Total | Total | Total | Total | Water | Flow | Total | SOBO | ||||||||||||||
5 | Mile | Elev- | Total | Day | Day's | Ascent | Des. | Elev. | Shelter | Sleep | Shelter | Water | Source | as of | Bear | Elev. | Mile | Day's | ||||||||
6 | NOBO | ation | Mi. | # | Day | Date | Mi. | (feet) | (feet) | Ch. | Notes | Type | Spots | Sleeps | # of Tentsites | Source | Location | [DATE] | Protection | Privy | Ch. | SOBO | Mileage | |||
7 | Sams Gap including Way off trail: Trail Head Lodge at mile 326.8 | 320 | 3723 | - | Parking area | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1877.4 | 7.7 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Bald Mtn Shelter (sounds like a really nice big area) | 327.7 | 5075 | 7.7 | 1 | Sun | 6/15 | 7.7 | 2631 | 1296 | 3927 | Sounds like a really nice big area | double decker | plenty for group | 10 | "Tons", "lots" | spring | 200'-shelter | hang cables | yes | 1869.7 | 10.6 | ||||
9 | Unofficial tentsite for maybe 5 tents | 328.1 | 4059 | 8.1 | n/a | 5 | n/a | 5 | spring | 0.1-tentsite | none | no | 1869.3 | |||||||||||||
10 | Whistling Gap (tentsite for maybe 5 tents0 | 331.1 | 3866 | 11.1 | n/a | 5 | n/a | 5 | spring | 0.1-tentsite | none | no | 1866.3 | |||||||||||||
11 | No Business Knob Shelter (fits our needs, but nothing special) | 338.3 | 3163 | 18.3 | 1850 | 3730 | 5580 | fits our needs, but nothing special | AT typical | 10+ | 6 | 4 to 5 | "spring" | 0.2-shelter | none | no | 1859.1 | 18 | ||||||||
12 | Uncle Johnny's Hostel just before Erwin, TN | 344.6 | 1641 | 24.6 | 2 | Mon | 6/16 | 16.9 | town | it's a town | n/a | n/a | 1852.8 | |||||||||||||
13 | 3.6mi added for Erwin road walk detour (Helene took out bridge) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Curley Maple Gap Shelter (not near anything accessible by car/shuttle) | 348.8 | 3064 | 28.8 | 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 | 12 | 0 | spring | 0.2-shelter | none | no | 1848.6 | ||||||||||||
15 | Unaka Mtn Rd near grassy bald | 356.3 | 4323 | 36.3 | 3 | Tue | 6/17 | 15.3 | 4160 | 3031 | 7191 | NOBO hard right at tree go down overgrown dirt road 0.1 mile to grassy bald, 20-30 tents can fit; campfire ring | n/a | 20+ | n/a | 20 to 30 | spring | 0.5 NOBO | none | no | 1841.1 | 14.5 | ||||
16 | Re-supply: Traveling Lite Shuttle & Resupply | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Beauty Spot Gap (location for shuttle because alongside a road, etc) | 356.8 | 4106 | 36.8 | spring | 50y | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | HALFWAY | 358.2 | 38.2 | HALFWAY | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Tentsite (doesn't sound good; "not many flat tentsites') | 358 | 4974 | 38 | n/a | too few | n/a | see notes | none | 356.8 | 1839.4 | |||||||||||||||
20 | [destroyed] Cherry Gap Shelter area | 361.7 | 3983 | 41.7 | 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 | 0 | see notes | spring | ~100y-shelter | none | no | 1835.7 | ||||||||||||
21 | 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) | 368.3 | 4342 | 48.3 | 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/a | 5 | n/a | 5 | none | no | 1829.1 | ||||||||||||||
22 | possible tent sites between 368.3 & 368.9, uncertain | 368.5 | 48.5 | n/a | uncertain, see above | |||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Greasy Creek Gap / spring | 368.9 | 4031 | 48.9 | 4/26/25: "room for 4-5 tents"; 5/7/25: "lots tent sites..water flowing strong" | n/a | uncertain, see above | spring | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | [No longer an option] Greasy Creek Friendly hostel | 368.9 | 48.9 | hostel | hostel | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1828.5 | ||||||||||||||||
25 | Tentsite in the woods; "6 tent sites" | 369.7 | 4127 | 49.7 | 6/7/24 commentor "123camcam": "...beautiful..." | 6 | n/a | 6 | pipe | close side trail | none | no | 1827.7 | |||||||||||||
26 | Clyde Smith Shelter (not the easiest spring to get to (steep/long downhill from shelter) / piped spring 2 miles before shelter) | 370.8 | 4418 | 50.8 | 4 | Wed | 6/18 | 14.5 | 3543 | 3419 | 6962 | 0.1 off AT; "plenty of tentsites" | large lean-to | plenty for group | 10 | "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 | none | no | 1826.6 | 15.6 | ||||
27 | Ash Gap (tent area) | 377.2 | 5340 | 57.2 | n/a | 6 | n/a | 6 | piped spring | 0.1 side trail | none | no | 1820.2 | |||||||||||||
28 | [site closed] Roan High Knob Shelter (closed until summer '25) | 379.3 | 6270 | 59.3 | camping not allowed within 60' of shelter as of late Nov. '24 | n/a | 0 | none | no | 1818.1 | ||||||||||||||||
29 | Carvers Gap; pit toilet & campsite nearby | 380.8 | 5506 | 60.8 | accessible to Mtn Harbor B&B | n/a | 8 | n/a | 5 to 8 | spring nearby | none | yes | 1816.6 | |||||||||||||
30 | Tentsite (questionable for a group) | 383.8 | 5370 | 63.8 | n/a | 2 to 5 | n/a | 2 to 3 although 1 commemtor wrote 4 to 5 | nine listed | none listed | none | no | 1813.6 | |||||||||||||
31 | Stan Murray Shelter | 384.5 | 5043 | 64.5 | prone to windy conditions; "better tentsites before & after shelter | AT typical | 9 | 6 | 3 | unreliable spring | 100y-shelter | none | no | 1812.9 | ||||||||||||
32 | [structure closed] Overmountain Shelter (closed; tenting ok) | 386.4 | 4544 | 66.4 | 5 | Thu | 6/19 | 15.6 | 3993 | 3786 | 7779 | 0.2 miles off AT; big grassy field for 14 tents | 14 | 14 | spring on trail to shelter | none | yes | 1811 | 9.2 | |||||||
33 | Wilder Mine Hollow Group Campsite / Apple House Campsite | 394.9 | 3075 | 74.9 | commentors generally like | unspecified | n/a | unspecified | piped spring | next to trail | none | no | 1802.5 | |||||||||||||
34 | 19E Roan Mtn, TN (see 4/25/24 commentor Mr.Tumnus) | 395.6 | 3083 | 75.6 | 1801.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | AT to The Appalachian Station at 19E, Roan Mtn, TN | n/a | 3083 | 76.3 | 6 | Fri | 6/20 | 9.9 | 1555 | 3241 | 4796 | 1801.8 | ||||||||||||||
36 | Total | 79.9 | 79.9 | 17732 | 18503 | 36235 | 75.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
37 | Avg/day | 13.3 | 13.3 | 2955 | 3084 | 6039 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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39 | Hostels | NOBO Mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 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 too | 395.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | Mountain Harbour B&B / Parking and Shuttle service too / T: 423.772.9494 / E: welcome@mountainharbour.net / W: www.mountainharbour.info | 395.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | Trail Head Lodge near Sams Gap | 326.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | The Lazy Tiger near Sams Gap | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Nature's Inn Hostel 2 miles of AT near Sams Gap | 320.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Comfort Inn near Sams Gap | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Mountain Inn & Suites, Erwin, TN | 344.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Uncle Johnny's Hostel & Outfitters | 344.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Cantarrosso Farm Hostel near Erwin, 423.833.7514 | 344.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Roan Mtn Hiker Shuttle (large groups mentioned as part of service) | 395 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Roan Mtn B&B (west of Roan Mtn) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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52 | Shuttles | NOBO Mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Our current provider: Nate of AT Traveling Lite Shuttle / T: 817.239.4266 / E: nathangressett@gmail.com | Out of Asheville | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Miss Janet Shuttles near Sams Gap | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Hitch n Hike Shuttle Service near Sams Gap | 320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Doug 423.270.9775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Lost and Found Shuttle (covers Carvers Gap to Damascus) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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59 | Attractions, Food, Amenities, Other Lodging, etc | NOBO Mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Taphouse at Blue Ridge Paddling, Erwin, TN | 344.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Unicoi Shuttle near Erwin | 344.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | USA Raft Adventure Resort near Erwin | 345.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | Glamping Retro near Erwin | Erwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Food Lion, Erwin | Erwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Erwin Outdoor Supply | Erwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | Union Street Tap Room, Erwin | Erwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | Steel Rails Coffee House, Erwin | Erwin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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69 | Food carry | NOBO Mi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Day 1: L/S, D (2) -- B before start hiking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Day 2: B, L/S, D (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | Day 3: B, L/S, D? (2-3) -- Resupply for remaining days + D? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Day 4: B, L/S, D (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Day 5: B, L/S, D (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | Day 6: B, L/S (2) -- D after hiking | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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