We woke up at 7:30 AM, we had a lot to pack up since we were tenting. Once we finished packing everything up we started hiking at 8:30 AM. (pics below) The down from Unaka Mountain was 2.2 miles and…
Day 27 hike to Unaka Mountain
We got up at 7:30 AM, and started to pack up. Our plan was to get back on the trail by 9. After we finished packing up, we went to the hostel store, and bought Snickers, gatorade powder, and one…
Day 26 hike to Uncle Johnny’s, Erwin, TN
We got up early in the morning at around 7 AM, because we wanted to reach a hostel in Erwin, Tennessee, so we could have a good night’s sleep. We started the day with a small up to Little Bald,…
Day 25 hike to Bald Mountain Shelter
We got up at 7:30 AM, because we wanted to start our day early, since it we had a lot to do before we left. In the morning, my dad and I changed into new clothes (which was not a…
Day 24 hike to Hogback Ridge Shelter
We woke up at 8:30 AM, and packed up our mats and bags from the shelter. We didn’t have much water left so while I went and filled water, my dad got our food and finished packing up. When I…
Day 23 hike to Jerry’s Cabin Shelter
We got at 8 AM, packed up everything, and then went down to the water source to fill water. Once we filled water and brushed our teeth, we started up on the trail at 8:45. In the morning we had…
Day 22 hike to Spring Mountain Shelter
My dad and I left the house at night the day before so we could start our hike in the morning and get to the shelter before dark. We had to sleep in a rest area on a very uncomfy…
Day 21 hike to Hot Springs
Another day and our last one on this trip ! Our plan was to hike all the way to Hot Springs that day. We did get up a bit late, in the morning, so our hike started at 9 AM.…
Day 20 hike to Roaring Fork Shelter
At 8 AM my dad and I got up, we took our time with everything, because after yesterday we wanted to rest up. We took showers, and had a nice breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, and toast. By the time…
Day 19 hike to Standing Bear Farm
At around 7 AM, we got up and hit the trail early. Our goal was to get all the way to Standing Bear Farm, which was about 24 miles away. We decided that we had to take this hike slow…