AT Hike- 8.2 Miles- Sams Gap to Devil Fork Gap
This one-way north to south hike that runs along the Tenn/NC border and is a pleasant little used section of the AT.
AT Hike- 8.2 Miles- Sams Gap to Devil Fork Gap
This one-way north to south hike that runs along the Tenn/NC border and is a pleasant little used section of the AT.
Details
This will be a one-way hike that will require an auto shutte.
The hike begins with an ascent of about 1.7 miles to High Rock (4460 ft.). It is a rather gradual ascent of about 550 ft. From here we shall begin a descent of about 650 feet to Rice Gap about 2.7 miles into the hike.
The ascent from Rice Gap brings us to Big Flat at about.4.4 miles. At about 4.9 miles we will come to Frozen Knob, which appears to be a pointed peak from the valley and gets snow and frost when the valley is warmer. From here we have a steep descent to Sugarloaf Gap at 6.4 miles. From here we begin another steep descent to Devil Fork Gap, on a well mainteined trail and the end of our hike..
Directions
We shall meet the morning of the hike at the Hardee's in Erwin, Tennessee. The address for the Hardee's is 1237 North Main Avenue, Erwin, Tenn. 37650. The phone number of the Hardee's is (423) 743-5050.
We will leave the Hardes's at 9:00 AM sharp for the trailheads. Please plan on arriving earlier for breafast and directions.
About this event
This will be a one-way hike that will require an auto shutte.
The hike begins with an ascent of about 1.7 miles to High Rock (4460 ft.). It is a rather gradual ascent of about 550 ft. From here we shall begin a descent of about 650 feet to Rice Gap about 2.7 miles into the hike.
The ascent from Rice Gap brings us to Big Flat at about.4.4 miles. At about 4.9 miles we will come to Frozen Knob, which appears to be a pointed peak from the valley and gets snow and frost when the valley is warmer. From here we have a steep descent to Sugarloaf Gap at 6.4 miles. From here we begin another steep descent to Devil Fork Gap, on a well mainteined trail and the end of our hike..
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsWe shall meet the morning of the hike at the Hardee's in Erwin, Tennessee. The address for the Hardee's is 1237 North Main Avenue, Erwin, Tenn. 37650. The phone number of the Hardee's is (423) 743-5050.
We will leave the Hardes's at 9:00 AM sharp for the trailheads. Please plan on arriving earlier for breafast and directions.
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