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Beautiful Carvers Gap to 19E-Applachian Trail

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Beautiful Carvers Gap to 19E-Applachian Trail

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One of the most beautiful trips In eastern United States. Note the new meet time change.
This is a 48 hour two night 15.6 mile section hike along one of the most beautiful portions of the Applachian Trail. We’ll start at Carvers Gap and hike approximately 2.5 miles and 1000 ft up to Grassy Ridge Bald very late Friday. Saturday we'll pack up and head up to Hump Mountain 7.4 miles and 1690 feet elevation gain as well as 2319 elevation descent. Sunday morning it's mostly down hill 5.7 miles down the mountain descending 3232 feet (only 558 uphill) to 19E and left to Mountain Harbour Hostel and shuttle. I have booked a shuttle ride for a refurn to Carvers 3:00 pm sunday. Still room for 12 more right now. If you can't get off work early you can leave your vehicle at carvers gap and arrange for space on one of the Sunday Afternoon shuttles to Carvers Gap. Just drive to Carver's gap and come up the AT, take the side trail to Grassy Ridge. Its very well marked if you want to meet us any time Friday night or want to arrive early and meet at the top. It's also ok go meet us on Saturday morning if you're an early riser.

The directions and map are to Carvers Gap. I will post a comment with Mountain Harbour's location and website.
Each person is responsible for booking their own shuttle ride.
I haven't hiked as often this year so I will be taking my time. The trail is not easy but is a wonderful first backpacking experience. At a moderate to slow pace most inexperienced backpackers can do this trip.

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