It's pretty rare for us to dedicate a whole post to one place or experience on the trail, the Black Bear Lodge just outside of Hampton, TN happened to be one of those experiences. We planned on coming in for the night to take a shower, drink a beer and sleep in a bed for … Continue reading The Black Bear Lodge
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Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi) to Damascus, VA: June 7th (467.3mi)
After a half day in Erwin to get a few supplies and some take out food, the boots kept walking north in a two week effort to get from Hot Springs, NC to Damascus, VA by the 5th of June. As the number of major mountains to climb changed from something you need fingers and … Continue reading Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi) to Damascus, VA: June 7th (467.3mi)
Hot Springs, NC: May 22nd (273.9mi) to Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi)
We walked into Hot Springs the morning of the 22nd and had great weather and the perfect location for one of our most productive town days so far. After taking a full two hours to eat and digest breakfast on the front deck of a little diner, we commandeered the porch of a "Closed for the Season" … Continue reading Hot Springs, NC: May 22nd (273.9mi) to Erwin, TN: May 28th (342.0mi)
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