AT hike in VA from Hwy 42 to Bastian/Bland/I-77 Aug 20-23, 2010
I am planning an easy, long-weekend, 32-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail from VA Hwy 42 (just north of Groseclose/Atkins) to Bland/Bastian/I-77.
Friday, August 20, 2010:
4:00 p.m. - Leave Nashville, drive to Atkins/Groseclose, arrive around 11:00 pm.
Night hike 2 miles to Knot Maul Branch Shelter from VA Hwy 42.
Saturday:
Hike 9 miles from Knot Maul Branch Shelter to Chestnut Knob Shelter above Burke's Garden aka "God's Thumbprint."
Sunday:
Hike 10 miles from Chestnut Knob Shelter to Jenkins Shelter
Monday:
Hike 11 miles from Jenkins Shelter to Bastian/Bland, VA at I-77
Drive home to Nashville that evening.
Questions? If you'd like to go, please send me your email address and cell number. So far, about 4 hikers (including me) from Nashville plan to be in the group.
Rain Man
P.S. All participating hikers should choose "A" or "B" below!
A. I can carry 25 lbs minimum from the Group Leader's pack for him, or
B. I can only carry 10 lbs from his pack, but will buy him his post-hike dinner to make up for being such a slackard!
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