[at-l] AT Smokies

[tjfort@netdoor.com (t.)]

quick comments ...   

you must enjoy LONG days.  10-11 miles each day in those mountains is
a lot.  You'll be hiking more than camping.  unless you are getting
EARLY starts each day you might be hiking  in the dark.   slow down a
little; enjoy the evenings ... IF you have the time.

"mtn. mama's" and "a walk in the woods" both provide shuttles in the
area.  they run around  65 $.  you can leave your car at mtn. mamas or
the ranger station, and have them drive you to the gap.   if you take
two cars you don't need a shuttle.  

there are showers you can rent near cosby CG.  Mtn mama's has one too.

t.

ps.  I doubt if you will have any problems with water sources.