Re: [at-l] Springer Mountain GA to Fontana Dam NC - Part 2

["Coosa" <coosa@alltel.net>]

I have left that weekend open to shuttle hikers from Gainesville Bus Station
to Springer, so far no one has reserved the ride.   If you can get to
Gainesville it's a 3 1/2 hour ride to Standing Indian, at least, from there.
If there's someone living near Waynesville, maybe someone who lives near
there could pick you up at that Bus Station and take you to Standing Indian.

Coosa


-----Original Message-----


>I'm working on getting a few chores and such completed, and hope to take a
>walk in early April or late March. Currently, I want to get from Glassmine
>Gap (Standing Indian) to Fontana.63 miles. This is a _very_ convenient
>section for restocking with NOC and Fontana. If I can make 10-12 days, I'd
>like to go as far as Newfound Gap, another 40 miles. I find that my first 3
>days are 8 mile days, then the legs kick in for 10-14 miles fairly easily.
>
>Depending on circumstances, I'd plan on a hitch to Gatlingburg, shower and
>a night in a motel, and manage a ride to Knoxville Airport to return to
>Atlanta via Airtran or Delta. I'll probably use a $huttle $ervice to get
>from home to Glassmine Gap (actually to the back country parking area) to
>start this Spring's walk. Labor Day will fill in my last small Georgia
>section, and future hiking will require some real planning.
>
>So if you are interested in a section this year, I'd be glad to split the
>cost of a shuttle. Anyone else with any ideas how to get there and back?
>
>OrangeBug
>Atlanta, GA


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