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New Found Gap TN |
Spring on the Trail beautiful, but still cold. |
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| Hiker using basket for pack. |
The Trail has rugged shelters and colorful names! * |
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Watch out for bears! |
And colorful characters! |
Taking a break. |
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The Trail can be steep |
And icy |
And treacherous! |
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Trail through sage area. |
Through lichens |
Fontana Dam NC hiker: "Crash"
Fontana Dam |
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Getting up there |
Hikers at a shelter |
Rocky going |
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| The Trail over a grassy area | Rocky steps | ???? |
*Chunky Gal Trail: Blue-blazed, 5.5 miles. This little-used trail (scenic when leaves are off)follows the ridge of Chunky Gal Mountain. Trailhead is on US 64 in Glade Gap,at the top of the long climb out of Shooting Creek Valley. The beginning is marked with small signs and blazes but is not easy to locate. The trail ends at the AT 3.0 miles south of Deep Gap.