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I'm bringing my 21" Sven saw. I would bring my Gerber camp axe as well, but axes and hatchets are prohibited in the natural area.

At a casual pace, I covered the RS to Hobbs Cabin in about 4 hours. If you're used to hiking in the mountains, this first day will be very easy, since there is maybe 300 feet of climbing over a...

Shan Dynasty in Monteagle consistently ranks in the top 100 Chinese restaurants in America. It's not a huge mega-buffet, but the food is excellent.

I just did that section today, and minus a lunch break and did it in about 3:45. When I hiked the 8 miles from Savage Gulf RS to Hobbs Cabin back in October, I covered it in about 3:50, including a...

It's definitely doable in a day. The first time I walked this loop, I did it backwards of the way we're planning and did your second day on day one. A bit shy of 12 miles. You'll take a lot less...

No, I was talking about the last half mile up to Signal Point. You cross Middle Creek and the suspension bridge and have a pretty gradual ascent at first, then you get more serious with that last...

There is some decent open sky in front of the ranger station Thursday night and Hobbs Cabin Friday night.

Shouldn't be a problem. Each of the campgrounds we are staying at has 4 or more campsites within them. And most of the people who stay at Hobbs want to stay in the cabin, not the camping area.

At this point, I am committing to an early Friday arrival (prior to 8 AM) and hiking the full route.

Friday is an easy 8 miles along the rim to Hobbs Cabin. There is maybe 300 total feet of elevation gain in bits and bumps along the way.

Saturday is a shade over 5 tough miles. The descent into...