East TN > June 9-11 > Hootenanny Hang

**L.D. Cakes** · 05-22-2017, 11:31

Oh I'm sorry bigsilver, maybe you can come to the next one.

**Fujibilly** · 05-22-2017, 13:38

Wow, I just saw this! Glad I took a look in the hangs section! First big hang I've noticed in my backyard, LOL....Is there still room for a first-timer?!

**Secondmouse** · 05-22-2017, 13:43

Originally Posted by L.D. Cakes

Sorry, They're wont be any snow, but if you want cool Roan High Knob will offer a 10-15 degree difference since the elevation is 3900' higher than Upper Stone Mtn Rd.

I use the NOAA Weather App on my phone and the Weather Channel on my laptop for Upper Stone Mtn Rd which is 5 miles East of Unicoi TN.
The mountains have a cool breeze that comes down and settles in the hollows at night. So it may say it's gonna be 55 degrees but feel more like 45 and be damp with heavy dew by early morning unless we have a cloud cover. So be prepared.

the coldest night I ever spent in my hammock was last June17 hanging behind the Barn at the Overmountain Shelter. never underestimate the effect elevation and humidity can have even in summer...

**Fujibilly** · 05-22-2017, 14:03

Well, I went ahead and signed up....Let me know if that's not okay (if you're at capacity already). I'm close, LD, so let me know if you need anything local!! I will also plan to bring my 12-string....just don't expect too much, LOL. Very exciting!

**L.D. Cakes** · 05-22-2017, 16:50

Awesome Fugibilly, Glad you got signed up, hangs for made for first timers! And you're right over in Kingsport? We're practically neighbors! And thank you for wanting to bring your guitar, there are so many musically inclined folks her in TN it just seemed fittin to throw a Hootenanny!

**L.D. Cakes** · 05-22-2017, 16:55

Originally Posted by Secondmouse

the coldest night I ever spent in my hammock was last June17 hanging behind the Barn at the Overmountain Shelter. never underestimate the effect elevation and humidity can have even in summer...

That's absolutely right Secondmouse! The warmest place on a mountain at night is not at the bottom or the top of a ridge but in the middle. I go up behind that barn in the hawthorn trees to hang and it gets you out of that cold spot.

**Fujibilly** · 05-22-2017, 18:22

Originally Posted by L.D. Cakes

Awesome Fugibilly, Glad you got signed up, hangs for made for first timers! And you're right over in Kingsport? We're practically neighbors! And thank you for wanting to bring your guitar, there are so many musically inclined folks her in TN it just seemed fittin to throw a Hootenanny!

Great!! Thanks, Cakes! Don't thank me until you hear me play...LOL. Let me know how I can help! I'm looking forward to meeting lots of new people. This is my first "hang." Very Stoked!!

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**cf1383** · 05-24-2017, 06:53

Had to remove my name . Miscounted on my weekend to work and am working that weekend..😔😔

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**L.D. Cakes** · 05-24-2017, 07:07

I'm so sorry CF, maybe I'll we'll see ya at another hang.

**dakotaross** · 05-29-2017, 08:55

Originally Posted by dakotaross

...Would love to arrange a Carvers Gap to US19 hike for Saturday.

Thinking this hike might be too much driving & time - would have to wake up too early to make it work, and that's not my thing, LOL. Depending on the weather, if clear then maybe an out and back hike from Carvers Gap including visits to Overmountain shelter and the top of Grassy Ridge Bald. If threat of thunderstorms, then maybe a long hike from Carvers Gap to Iron Mountain Gap, the latter being only 15min from camp. Would like to see who might be interested in these longer hikes on Sat.