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  1. I’ve done it once in each direction. Westbound in...

    I’ve done it once in each direction. Westbound in 2016 and Eastbound in 2019.
    I prefer westbound to get the hard part over while I’m fresh. I follow an 8 day plan.
    Four days is pretty ambitious,...
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    I like a good trip report with pictures and this...

    I like a good trip report with pictures and this one is great!
    That whole section from Laurel Valley to Bad Creek is amazing.
    I’ve camped at the site below Virginia Hawkins several times. Love...
  3. N34 59.101 W83 06.113 It was literally at the...

    N34 59.101 W83 06.113

    It was literally at the bridge over the East Fork.
    Folks camped on the left and right side of the bridge but you don't cross it.
    I haven't been through there in a few...
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    What beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing...

    What beautiful pictures!
    Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.
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    Great report. I think you would have enjoyed a...

    Great report.
    I think you would have enjoyed a night on the Chattooga though.

    Swampfox
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    Somehow, I missed this thread when it started in...

    Somehow, I missed this thread when it started in March.
    Your artwork is amazing.
    You are really killing this retirement thing.

    Swampfox


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    Another great trip report with awesome pictures....

    Another great trip report with awesome pictures. 11 hours of sleep next to a river...that's a good night.
    Shame about the rain gear though.

    Swampfox
  8. WoooBuddy!! Sent from my iPhone using...

    WoooBuddy!!


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  9. I really enjoyed this video Shug. It was a...

    I really enjoyed this video Shug.
    It was a beautiful place to camp there right on the water.
    I’ve spent some time in a hammock during a thunderstorm. If you have no place to be and the ability to...
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    Glad I could help, but you definitely did the...

    Glad I could help, but you definitely did the hard work so we could enjoy the fruit of your labor.
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    Amazing trip report and stunning pictures. Your...

    Amazing trip report and stunning pictures.
    Your report is full of useful information for someone to follow in your footsteps.
    Where you camped, mileages, water sources... great job.


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  12. What beautiful scenery! The views and flowers...

    What beautiful scenery!
    The views and flowers were just spectacular. Spending time with those kids is something they will tell their kids.


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    What an amazing adventure, Paul!! I'm really...

    What an amazing adventure, Paul!!
    I'm really glad you documented it so well so we could go along.
    I love a good trip report with pictures and this one was over the top.
    The only trail on your trip...
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    The eastern end of the trail is Table Rock State...

    The eastern end of the trail is Table Rock State Park and the western end is Oconee State Park. I would check with them. The rangers might be able to help you.


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    SC-Foothills Trail Planning 2020

    With spring not too far away, I have had a few requests for my Foothills Trail Planning file.
    It has been updated since I posted it last year. The Foothills Trail Hiker and his band of merry men and...
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    What an awesome trip and a great way to have some...

    What an awesome trip and a great way to have some quality time with your daughter.


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  17. FS: Money sent.

    Money sent.
  18. FS: Awww, what the heck. I’ll take it. Merry...

    Awww, what the heck.
    I’ll take it.
    Merry Christmas to me.


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  19. FS: Do you have any pictures with the tarp poles...

    Do you have any pictures with the tarp poles deployed?
    If not, can you explain how they work?

    Thanks

    Swampfox


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  20. Great pictures. This should be in trip reports as...

    Great pictures. This should be in trip reports as a stand alone thread.


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  21. I agree. I'm not going anywhere that may not...

    I agree.
    I'm not going anywhere that may not let me in when I get there.
  22. Did anyone notice the burn ban? It includes...

    Did anyone notice the burn ban?
    It includes stoves???
    That would knock me out.
  23. Lazy Bee I see a few familiar names here. It’s...

    Lazy Bee
    I see a few familiar names here. It’s been a long time since the Chattooga River with you, Old4hats,and grannypat.
    I won’t make this one but I’m going to have to try for another one. ...
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    50 ft down is really low. We had planned to...

    50 ft down is really low.
    We had planned to kayak around and check out some of the other camp sites. 73 and 98 were within striking distance, but we got lazy.
    After reading online reviews, I...
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    Don’t forget watching baseball! All I needed was...

    Don’t forget watching baseball!
    All I needed was a mint on my pillow and I would have felt spoiled.


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    I did not notice any change in the lake level...

    I did not notice any change in the lake level while we were there.
    But it looks like they plan to drop it 20 more feet.
    ...
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    North Carolina-Lake Fontana

    I went on a 4 day, 3 night kayak camping trip with Muskrat, Half-Hitch, and Nameth to Lake Fontana in the mountains of North Carolina.
    We launched from the Flat Branch Boat Ramp, near Bryson City NC...
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    I love camping at Jones Gap. Looks like you had a...

    I love camping at Jones Gap. Looks like you had a great time.
  29. Congaree Swamp near Columbia SC. It can get...

    Congaree Swamp near Columbia SC.
    It can get cold there but the winters are pretty mild.


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  30. FS: I’ll take the Cloudburst. Sent from my...

    I’ll take the Cloudburst.


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    FS/FT: I’ll take it. Sent from my iPhone using...

    I’ll take it.


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    N34 59.101 W83 06.113 175601 The teal trail...

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    The teal trail is the FHT.
    Burrell's Ford is in the bottom left corner.
    You can get to the camp site you're looking for from Burrell's Ford. Pass the parking lot...
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    So, so beautiful! I love to see the sights from...

    So, so beautiful!
    I love to see the sights from other parts of the world.
    The pictures and video are spectacular.
    Thank you for sharing with us.

    Swampfox


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    Excellent video! I really liked the narration....

    Excellent video!
    I really liked the narration. You did a great job on that.
    I laughed out loud when you got to the steps.
    I'm doing half of it in a few weeks and this really got me excited...
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    FS: Money sent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Money sent


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    FS: I’ll take it. Sent from my iPhone using...

    I’ll take it.


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    Great that you can get out and enjoy the outdoors...

    Great that you can get out and enjoy the outdoors with your son. There are some really nice views on the section you covered, but there is so much more to see. I hope you can make it back.


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    I love seeing families enjoying the outdoors. You...

    I love seeing families enjoying the outdoors. You are building memories with those kids that will last a lifetime. That was some real campfire cooking too.
    Looked like a great time all around. ...
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    Video of the damaged bridge and trail detour at...

    Video of the damaged bridge and trail detour at Virginia Hawkins Falls.

    https://youtu.be/_z7BOxTFn6M


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    Heads up! NOTICE: The first bridge above...

    Heads up!
    NOTICE: The first bridge above Virginia Hawkins Falls has been badly damaged by a fallen tree and is impassable. Until a reroute can be determined it will be necessary to wade / rockhop...
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    What a GREAT post! Thanks for sharing your...

    What a GREAT post!
    Thanks for sharing your experience here.
    This has been a very informative thread with your original post and all the information from the other experts.
    There are a lot of...
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    Hey MDCrab, There are no fees for parking at the...

    Hey MDCrab,
    There are no fees for parking at the Laurel Valley Access.
    You are picking a beautiful time of year for this trip.
    You will be camping at the top of Laurel Fork Falls. There are three...
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    South Carolina-Foothills Trail Planning

    I have thru hiked it in both directions. When I do it again, it will be westbound. I would prefer to get the most difficult out of the way first. I got a rush when I stepped on the overlook at...
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    Always have a Plan B. I watched a video...

    Always have a Plan B.

    I watched a video recently where some FHT thru hikers got in trouble with blisters and had to cut the trip short.
    Unfortunately, they had to walk about 15 miles to get to...
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    Pigpen Falls is about 1.5 miles north of the...

    Pigpen Falls is about 1.5 miles north of the Nicholson Ford Road Access point. The Chattooga River and Chattooga River trail break off from the FHT at that point. There are some excellent campsites...
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    This was already one of my favorite campsites. ...

    This was already one of my favorite campsites.
    If you’re planning to hike this trail, you’ll want to camp here.

    FTC Volunteers Upgrade another Campsite
    On a drizzly Saturday morning ( 2/23 )...
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    South Carolina-Foothills Trail Planning

    Thank you for all the nice comments guys.
    Tall Paul provided me with mile marker waypoints for my GPX file. I have added them to the file and replaced the original with the updated file in the...
  48. Hey Shug, Look at my post in Outings-Southeast. ...

    Hey Shug,
    Look at my post in Outings-Southeast.
    The planning worksheet includes an 8 day plan in each direction.
    I think you would like it.

    Swampfox
  49. Hey Paul, I've just posted updated versions of...

    Hey Paul,
    I've just posted updated versions of those files in Outings-Southeast.

    Swampfox
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    South Carolina-Foothills Trail Planning

    Last year, I posted my planning spreadsheet for the FHT and a GPX file for the trail.
    After my 2018 Thru-hike, I updated them both with more camp sites and water sources.
    The planning file is an...
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