Trip report

AT Hike- 8.2 Miles- Sams Gap to Devil Fork Gap

Hiking/Walk DATE: 08/10/2019 - 08/10/2019

Trip/Event Location: Erwin, TN
US

Trip Leader(s): dnaturist

Max # People: 8

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level: Strenuous

This will be a one-way hike that will require an auto shutte.

The hike begins with an ascent of about 1.7 miles to High Rock (4460 ft.). It is a rather gradual ascent of about 550 ft. From here we

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Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

We shall meet the morning of the hike at the Hardee's in Erwin, Tennessee. The address for the Hardee's is 1237 North Main Avenue, Erwin, Tenn. 37650. The phone number of the Hardee's is (423) 743-5050.

 

We will leave the Hardes's at 9:00 AM sharp for the trailheads. Please plan on arriving earlier for breafast and directions.


Trip Report/Photos
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This was a nice moderate hike on the AT,. It started off with a moderate, but long climb to High Rock (4460 ft) from Sams Gap. then it dipped to Rice Gap before making its last big climb to Frozen Knob ( 4400 ft). From there is was a long descent to Devil Fork Gap. Along the way we passed through an old apple orchard.

Near the end of our hike we came to a nice waterfall. Nice photo ops.

Three of us did this hike in nice weather in abut 4.5 hours. The hike was mostly in forest with only a couple of spots with views. 

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Members That Participated

dnaturist

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous


Jacksonville, FL


United States
edfarthing

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


Hickory, NC


United States
sdyetman

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate


greenville, SC


United States
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