Trip/Event Location: Erwin, TNUS
Trip Leader(s): dnaturist
Max # People: 8
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Moderate
This 7 mile north to south hike on the Appalachian Trail should be a moderate one. It will be mostly down hill with a 1700 ft. drop over the course of the 7 miles.
We will start from the
The morning of the hike we will be meeting at the Hardee's restaurant in Erwin. The address for the Hardee's is 1237 North Main Avenue, Erwin, Tenn. 37650. The telephone number for the Hardee's is (423) 743-5050.
We will be leaving the Hardee's for the trailheads at 9:00 Am sharp. Please arrive earlier for directions and breakfast.
This hike was mostly down hill and was extended one mile past the campground to a trailhead on the river and connected with a previous hike.
View on this hike were wonderful. The trail was very rocky and rooty much of the way. Near the end of the hike we had a very steep scramble over boulders, which pushed this hike in to the strenuous catagory.
Over three days of hiking there were plenty of mountain laurels blooming, but rhododendrons. On this hie we say two purple blooms.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
Comment: Who knew there was a section of the AT that was virtually all level or downhill - absolutely wonderful :). Totally enjoyed it
