AT Hike - TN 91 to Watauga Dam Road
This will be a Moderate to Strenuous 16 mile north to south hike on the AT.
AT Hike - TN 91 to Watauga Dam Road
This will be a Moderate to Strenuous 16 mile north to south hike on the AT.
Details
This is a long day hike that begins at a parking area about 0.4 miles from the AT.
There is a gain of about 500 feet in the first 2.5 miles of the hike. Then it begins a long ridge run for the next 10.5 miles on Iron Mountain. Then a 3 mile descent of about 1400 feet begins, and ends at Watauga Dam Road.
At about 3 miles into the hike we will come across a monument to Nick Grandstaff, a hermit that lived on Iron Mountain for about 45 years.
There are two shelters on this hike, Good places to rest and have lunch.
Plan to be on the trail for 10 hours on this hike.
We will be leaving the meeting place for the trailheads a 8:00 AM sharp.
Directions
The meeting place for this hike will be the Damascus Diner.
The Damascus Diner is located at:
109 South Shady Ave.
Damascus, Virginia 24236
Telephone number is (276) 475-5454.
The Damascus Diner opens at 7:00 AM.
We will be leaving the Damacus Diner for the trailheads at 8:00 AM sharp. Please do not be late.
About this event
This is a long day hike that begins at a parking area about 0.4 miles from the AT.
There is a gain of about 500 feet in the first 2.5 miles of the hike. Then it begins a long ridge run for the next 10.5 miles on Iron Mountain. Then a 3 mile descent of about 1400 feet begins, and ends at Watauga Dam Road.
At about 3 miles into the hike we will come across a monument to Nick Grandstaff, a hermit that lived on Iron Mountain for about 45 years.
There are two shelters on this hike, Good places to rest and have lunch.
Plan to be on the trail for 10 hours on this hike.
We will be leaving the meeting place for the trailheads a 8:00 AM sharp.
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsThe meeting place for this hike will be the Damascus Diner.
The Damascus Diner is located at:
109 South Shady Ave.
Damascus, Virginia 24236
Telephone number is (276) 475-5454.
The Damascus Diner opens at 7:00 AM.
We will be leaving the Damacus Diner for the trailheads at 8:00 AM sharp. Please do not be late.
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