AT Hike - TN 91 to Low Gap

This was a nice 7 mile hike on a well maintianed section of the AT.

The hike was mostly in a cloud with the threat of rain as we neared the end. 

About 20% of the hike was through pasture land.

This hike is a moderate hike of 7 miles along a graded trail along the northern ridge of Mt. Holston with occasional views of Lake Holston on the right and Shady Valley on the left.

Iron Mountain and Holston Mountain form the western rim of the Appalachians.

The hike will have an ascent of about 600 feet during the first half of the hike and a descent of about 700 feet during the second half of the hike.

This will be a one way hike and will require a auto shuttle.

It is said, that Daniel Boone passed through Low Gap in 1767.