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Along the lines of having trees for a hammock, are there any trees suitable for hanging a bear bag? I camped there about 15 years ago, in the slight low-grass depression, near the trail to the water...

Well we went on our trip this past week. Planned to hike to shining rock gap and camp, then cold mtn and camp. But we never could find the ALT as it left the shining rocks area. we went to the...

Thanks for the reply and info. All these spinets of info can really make a trip go better.
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Mr Bumpy - asking more about water - is there water in Beech Spring Gap? my map indicates there might be a spring there. I was thinking about camping there since the guidebooks say Shining Rock gap...

Thank you very much for the quick reply and good info. Might as well head on up to Cold mtn since that is were the water is. Is there any water between cold mtn and Shining Rock gap? I also suspect...

I am planning a trip soon from the Black Balsam parking lot to Cold mountain. I plan to stay at Deep Gap just south of cold mountain, or at at the campsite mentioned by some after you climb Cold...

We didn't include Long Creek or Three Forks since they were such a major waterway. We did show a picture of the creek at the road crossing at Three Forks though.
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I went with my parents on a backpack from Woody Gap to Springer last week. As part of my Boy Scout Backpacking merit badge work, I have decided to report to other hikers if the common water sources...

Thanks to all that replied. The info and advice on this forum are great!
homer_at

We are planning on hiking the southern section of the AT near Long Creek, Hawk mtn etc. Others on this forum have advised folks detour and see Long Creek Falls and mentioned a side trail.

How...

I like fiddling with my GPS, so I take it on my hikes and backpacking, even though it weighs 5 oz. you let it acquire the satellites in the morning, then turn on "save track" to log your track. ...

I take my GPs along for the occasional check of position, or distance to the shelter, but mainly I use it to geotag my photos. Check that the time in your camera is the same as the GPS unit, then...

I am the OP and thanks to all for the info and advice. I made the mistake of telling my wife the entry about being nose to nose with the bear.


thanks,
homer_at

I will be hiking from Neals Gap to Springer this month( Oct) . I have read and heard that the bears and perhaps squirrels are sometimes pretty crafty about getting into your hung food bags and even...

Be carefull about parking at Lake Winfield Scott

I am the original poster, asking about parking at LWS. I made my trip on Weds 4/15 and came out on Friday. I was picked up there by a shuttler...

Thanks to all who responded with info that will make my planning and hike go easier.

homer_at.

One option might be to hang up some sacrificial food bags filled with rice cakes. I suspect the bear would move on after that.

homer_at

I could not tell from the shelter pictures if there are spots near the shelter for one to put a tent. Are there tent spots nearby?

thanks
homer_at

Also, I am thinking about parking at Vogel State park. That would give me more options about where to get off the trail, presuming I could hitch a ride from Neals Gap down to Vogel, or from Winfield...

I am planning a section hike in GA, and am thinking starting or ending my trip at Lake Winfield Scott, and getting to the AT on the Jarrard Gap Trail. Is there good parking there? I have a fairly...

I am the original requester of the water situation, and we just completed our hike on Oct 17th, and this is what we found.

Other than Guyot Springs, there is no water on the ridge. Between Pecks...

I am planning a backpacking trip from Newfound Gap to Cosby Campground. Looking at my old ATC 1995 trail guide, there seems to be little water between shelters in this area. They mention water at...

Lone Wolf - thanks for the quick reply about the water - you saved me a lot of effort.
homer_at

What is the water availability up on top of Whitetop. I will be going up there in a few days, and hope to camp up there. Is there water on top?

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I am planning a hike in Grayson Highlands, going west over Whitetop toward Damascus. I plan to camp up on top of Whitetop somewhere. I understand there is water just west of Elk Garden, and my old...