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Does anyone know whether or not Fontana Dam is still closed to foot traffic?

We leave home (NW Arkansas) Monday morning and still plan to step off Springer on Wednesday 3/12. Looking forward to meeting some of you on the trail.

Hoover and Jitterbug

Hoover and Jitterbug
NOBO
12 Mar 08
Approach--probably not

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Denise-

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