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Scot, let me know what your plans are for the Sheltowee Trace.

Go to this GSMNP page and download the "Trail Map" on this page. The map has all the trails, shelters, and campsites labeled/numbered. Page one has most of the rules, reservations-guidelines and a...

I use the Hubba Hubba for solo use, also. I like the extra interior space and 2 vestibules. I can store stuff in one vestibule and use the other for the door.

The Post Office is next door to the store and it's Fontana Dam, NC 28733
Business hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:00pm. Closed Sat-Sun. (current info from usps.com)

Here's a photo I took of Bill last Saturday on the Sheltowee Trace. This had fell earlier and landed in middle of trail.

I have Taba's Sheltowee Trace guide and it's highly detailed and packed with all the information you would need along the trail and nearby trail towns.

I sent Robby (Jack Straw) an email about this thread. Hopefully, he'll check in.

I've got the MSR Hubba. It's a great tent and no problems with it at all.

Glad you had a good hike Smity!

Are you headed to the Sheltowee Trace next week?

This is hidden in the fine print:

"The route runs through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Newfound Gap Road (US Hwy. 441). There will be a 10-minute stop at Newfound Gap for photos,...

I chatted with your buddy, the other smity on http://www.sheltoweetrace.com/forum a couple nights ago about your trip.

Since you are vacating your current residence, you need to file a change of address to somewhere or a PO Box. Otherwise, all your mail will be returned to the sender after 10 days from when your...

his post was on the 10th, but his Fontana departure is planned for Sept 5th. I don't know what day he is heading down to the Davenport end.

Oh yea, I've hiked a lot of it in the Big South Fork area and up to the mouth of Laurel, but I've not been north of there on the ST.

Do you know Paul (PR) from Jackson County? He bikes the trace...

That's good. The four others could be him, he had posted they were planning to leave out of Fontana on the 5th also.

Are you going with Jeremy from central Ky area? He's SmokeEater on here. His group is leaving from Fontana on the 5th and was asking about parking at Davenport Gap area and getting a shuttle to...

You can usually find some decent rates in Gatlinburg during the weekdays, $45-50, but the weekends are usually $100+

There are several $25-$29 motels (7 days a week) in Pigeon Forge, about 5-6...

Got my Sept issue this morning, August issue Friday morning. Now I'm behind on reading. :rolleyes:

I received my first issue in the mail this morning from Backpacker Magazine from the $3.50 deal. :banana

Ah, the Snowbird VOR, I've navigated to it and flown over it in a small plane a few times, but never been to it by ground... yet.

Isn't that a 2 wheel drive Blazer? that made it up the washed out...

I've photographed bald eagles, bears and elk in the wild in Ky and Tn, and an alligator in Florida. I haven't been to the areas where the others could be found.

I did have a coyote run across the...

Check here: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/temproadclose.htm and scroll down the page to the Backcountry Facilities section.

For current backcountry trail and campsite information call...

I got word last night from one of the TDOT employees that they are paving today and tomorrow and plan to open the road Friday at 5pm (July 9).

That will help a lot that may be shuttling from...

Yes, that is awesome! And look at that big smile :D on his face in all the photos at the link you posted.

Thanks for posting all the information!

I purchased a Marmot Atom 40 Degree Down Sleeping Bag and love it. It's an 850+ down, stuffs smaller than football, and weighs a little over 1 pound. I...