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    Default Scenic hammock spots Thornton Gap to Sky Meadows State Park?

    Can anyone recommend cool or scenic spots to hammock camp between Thornton Gap SNP and Sky Meadows State Park (near highway 50)? Also are there any lake or streams that we could take a dip in?

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    Anyone? Anyone? Bueller! Bueller!

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    Nobody? Ok, if I find any neat spots I will report back in June.

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    If I were doing this section I'd start the night before atop the ridge near Mary's Rock.
    Take the Meadows Spring Trail , two miles south of Thornton Gap entrance station. The trail goes up to the ridge line about half mile.
    Go northbound 0.6/ mile toward Mary's Rock . As you get closer you will see the views on the left not far off the trail. If you have trouble finding the right trees to hang, cowboy camp on Mary's Rock

    The other sweet spot is where I would hike to on your first day, assuming you can hike 14 miles. Really not hard as you'll be going down and then not having much elevation gain after that.

    The AT goes directly above Little Hogback Overlook where there is an opening with 2 trees ,perfect for hammocking with a gorgeous view of the stars and valley below.

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    The problem with many scenic hammock sights is they get windy. I stopped to camp at Symms Gap Meadow on a section hike last May, georgeous mountain top meadow and a view of the vally below. Froze my ass off due to the wind.

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    Quote Originally Posted by johnnybgood View Post
    If I were doing this section I'd start the night before atop the ridge near Mary's Rock.
    Take the Meadows Spring Trail , two miles south of Thornton Gap entrance station. The trail goes up to the ridge line about half mile.
    Go northbound 0.6/ mile toward Mary's Rock . As you get closer you will see the views on the left not far off the trail. If you have trouble finding the right trees to hang, cowboy camp on Mary's Rock

    The other sweet spot is where I would hike to on your first day, assuming you can hike 14 miles. Really not hard as you'll be going down and then not having much elevation gain after that.

    The AT goes directly above Little Hogback Overlook where there is an opening with 2 trees ,perfect for hammocking with a gorgeous view of the stars and valley below.
    Hey, thanks a lot! I will definitely check those areas out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by flemdawg1 View Post
    The problem with many scenic hammock sights is they get windy. I stopped to camp at Symms Gap Meadow on a section hike last May, georgeous mountain top meadow and a view of the vally below. Froze my ass off due to the wind.
    I kinda figured that could be a problem. But we'll have our 25* bags, (until I can afford a down TQ), so we should be plenty warm. I am so geeked about this year I can't stand it. I can't imagin ehow excited the thru hiker crowd gets before they take off. Thanks all!

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    At Rock Springs hut, go down by the cabin and find some trees. Great view of the Valley from there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingbee View Post
    At Rock Springs hut, go down by the cabin and find some trees. Great view of the Valley from there.
    Taking notes, thanks!

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    You have to be 100 yards from a cabin. http://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/campbc_regs.htm

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