GetHiking! North Carolina's Classic Hikes: Appalachian Trail (Long Hike)
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This 13.7-mile hike is arguably one of the most scenic stretches of trail in the state (some of the trail spills into Tennessee). Starting with stellar views from Jane, Round and Grassy balds, and finishing with great views from Hump and Little Hump mountains, you’ll find miles of diverse hiking in between.
This is a long hike, though the trail trends downhill. Starting at 5,512 feet, the trail climbs for the first half mile, to the three balds, then trends downhill — "trends," meaning it is not all downhill: the climb from the Overmountain Victory Trail Shelter to Little Hump mountain gains about 800 vertical feet.
On a clear day, which tends to be more common in September, the views are unparalleled in the Southeast.
After setting a shuttle, we will start at Carvers Gap and hike north, to US 19E. Because of the length of this hike and the opportunities for ogling, we will start at 8 a.m.
For additional information on this route, check "Backpacking North Carolina (http://www.uncpress.unc.edu/browse/page/743)," Trip No. 23.
This part of our GetHiking! North Carolina's Classic Hikes series (see below for more information). It will be the seventh hike in this series of 12 hikes in 2015.
This is a fee program; the $50 membership fee includes two hikes; each additional hike is $25. The program includes various perks, including a T-shirt, pack towell, swag bag for each hike, monthly enewsletter and discounts on hiking gear at Great Outdoor Provision Co. You must belong to the program to sign up for a hike.
Estimated drive time: Charlotte: 2 hours, 25 minutes; Greensboro: 2 hours, 40 minutes; Raleigh: 3 hours, 45 minutes.
For more information on the GetHiking! North Carolina's Classic Hikes program go here (http://greatoutdoorprovision.com/blog/explore-more-in-2015-hike-north-carolinas-classic-trails/). To sign up, as well as for more information, contact Joe Miller at joe@getgoingnc.com.