Day 194/October 12

Miles hiked: 20.8 in 9:30
Start: Woody Gap, GA 60, GA
Finish: Springer Mountain, Southern terminus of AT, GA
Elevation gain: 4,852'

 

The end of the adventure at the summit of Springer Mountain in Georgia. 

Finished!!!!!!!!!

Day 193/October 11

Miles hiked: 17.8 in 8:02
Start: Hogpen Gap, GA
Finish: Woody Gap, GA
Elevation gain: 4,488'

Two section hikers were standing on the trail, hesitant to move on. When we reached them, they warned us that there was a snak on the trail, but they did not know what kind it was.  Doyle and I took a look, and sure enough, it was a rattle snake, about five feet long.  Basking in the sun, it did not seem to be interested in us.

Day 192/October 10

Miles hiked: 14.3 in 6:08
Start: Hogpen Gap, GA
Finish:Unicoi Gap, GA
Elevation gain: 2,720'

Day 191/October 9

Miles hiked: 16.7 in 7:19
Start: Unicoi Gap, GA
Finish: Dicks Creek Gap, GA
Elevation gain: 4,865'

A fairly rare Oak Apple Gall, caused by a wasp.

Day 190/October 8

Miles hiked:11.8 in 5:30
Start: Muskrat Creek Shelter, NC
Finish: Dicks Creek Gap, GA
Elevation gain: 2,421'

Day 189/October 7

Miles hiked:12.5 in 6:01
Start: Carter Gap Shelter, NC
Finish: Muskrat Creek Shelter, NC
Elevation gain: 2,287'

Day 188/October 6

Miles hiked: 15.9 in 8:16
Start: Winding Stair Gap, US 64, NC
Finish: Carter Gap Shelter, NC
Elevation gain: 3'442'

Day 187/October 5

Miles hiked: 10.1 in 4:38
Start: Wayah Bald, Stone Tower, NC
Finish: Winding Stair Gap, US 64, NC
Elevation gain: 1,404'

I spent the night on the top of Wayah Bald, which has a gorgeous view. At 5:55 a.m., a guy comes up to the tower and starts playing his guitar.  :(  At least I was up early enough to take sunrise photographs. Note that the sun did not rise until 7:12 a.m.!!!!!