Neels Gap to Dicks Creek Gap (GA). Advice?

[martincr70]

Considering doing a 3 day hike from Neels Gap to Dicks Creek Gap (36 miles) on Halloween weekend and using Top of Georgia Hostel to shuttle me. Pretty straight forward. Any tips or anything I should know about?

Plan:
Day 1, 10 miles to Low Gap Shelter
Day 2, 15 miles to Tray Mountain Shelter
Day 3, 11 miles to Dicks Creek Gap and my car.

[daddytwosticks]

The last half of day 2 will be an eye opener. Going down into Unicoi Gap and up over Rocky Mtn. onto Tray is something to remember. Lack of daylight may affect mileage.

[bigcranky]

Good plan. Start day two early, the second half of the day is tough. But the first half is pretty easy.

[skater]

While there is adequate water between Unicoi and Dick's Creek, be aware that some of the spots require a quarter-mile or more jaunt to get to the water. Don't let that deter you - get it when you can.

[jcamp]

That's a great little section. I'm not sure of your fitness but I've done that route a couple times and those seem like very doable miles.

[martincr70]

I'm in pretty good shape. 34 years old and work out 4-5 days a week. I could probably do more but am just wanting to enjoy myself and not push too hard. The middle day will be tough though with the daylight hours getting shorter.

[Gambit McCrae]

Day 2 second half will get your attention lol

[MuddyWaters]

The last half of day 2 will be an eye opener. Going down into Unicoi Gap and up over Rocky Mtn. onto Tray is something to remember. Lack of daylight may affect mileage.

I dont remember anything special about this area...except a bear came down a tree about 8 ft from me, dropped to ground, and took off.

[sittinguy]

I'm a novice hiker from Florida. And I just did that section a couple weeks ago as my second ever section hike. I went from Neels to Low gap,, then Blue mtn shelter. Then I tackled unicoi, rocky and tray mtn, stayed at tray mtn shelter. Then went the 11 miles to Dick's and it kicked my butt. I felt like the downhill was never going to end.