This Sept/Oct 2022 backpacking trip happens in TN in Citico Creek wilderness by starting in Grassy Gap down to South Fork Creek and up Brush Mt trail where I spend 7 days clearing it and then climbing to Bob Bald and descending down North Fork trail to SF and up Grassy Branch trail to Grassy Gap and out.

TRIP 219
September 27-October 14, 2022

HIGHLIGHTS
** GRASSY BRANCH TRAIL COMPLETELY CLEARED
** NORTH FORK FOOTBRIDGE INSPECTION
** 39 CREEK CROSSINGS
** 7 DAYS ON BRUSH MT TRAIL #97
** 33RD AND 34TH BACKPACK OF BRUSH MT TRAIL
** 2 YELLOW JACKET STINGS
** CLEMMER DETOUR REOPENED
** HUNTING DOG STAYS WITH ME FOR 5 DAYS

TRAILS
Entrance at Grassy Gap
Grassy Branch Trail Down
**Stove Camp**
Grassy Branch Trail Down to South Fork Creek
**White Rock Camp on SF Creek**
South Fork Trail To North Fork Split
North Fork Trail Up
**NF Crossing 2 Camp**
North Fork/South Fork Trails Backtrack
Cross South Fork Creek
**Pit Viper Camp (2)**
Brush Mt Trail Heading Up
**Ow! Camp**
Brush Mt Trail Heading Up
**Low Audrey Camp**
Brush Mt Trail Heading Up
**Bug Hollow Camp**
Brush Mt Trail Heading Up
**Mother Brush Gap Camp**
Brush Trail Up and Out
Trail 149 Heading North
**Dean Camp**
Trail 149 Heading South to Cold Spring Gap
Trail 54A(S) Heading up to Bob Bald
**East Fire Tree Grove aka Marion Camp (2)**
Seven Mile Ridge Heading West
Trail 54A(N) Down to Cherry Log Gap
North Fork Trail Heading Down
**Camp 7**
North Fork Trail Heading Down
**Sidemeat Camp**
North Fork Trail Out
South Fork Trail Up
**White Rock Camp (2)**
Clemmer Detour
Grassy Branch Trail Heading Up
**Stove Camp**
Grassy Branch Trail Up and OUT.

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The trip begins in Grassy Gap with Little Mitten and Zoe Dog as she drops me off for the duration. Dan McHale pack is heavy at around 110 lbs.

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Typical blowdown on Grassy Branch trail.

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Grassy Branch trail is very steep so I use microspikes for grip and traction.

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Another blowdown on Grassy Branch trail near the bottom so out comes the folding saw.

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Cleared with a little work.

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I cross Grassy Branch Creek 8 times and reach South Fork Creek which I cross and stand on SF trail looking downstream.

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After spending a night on SF Creek and finish SF and start up North Fork Creek with this footbridge---recently fixed after a blowdown took out the railings.