[at-l] Fw: RATC: Info for Former Thruhiker

[daveh at psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SKP" <wishuwerehere121@yahoo.com>
To: "Dave Hicks" <daveh@psknet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: RATC: Info for Former Thruhiker


Dave,
I live nearby.  I have not been out recently to have info on the trail, but
the parking areas are fairly safe.  The campsite was okay 2 years ago.  I
was possibly going to backback the area the week after Easter, too, but I
guess that would be too late.

Dave Hicks <daveh@psknet.com> wrote:
PA (of MA & PA 99 posted the following to another list I am on:

>>
We are driving down to Virginia to hike for a 10 days or so, starting Easter
weekend. We will be with friends who have only a little backpacking
experience and who don't want to do big days or be out too long.

Our plan is to do a 3 or 4 day trip and then do day hikes and/or overnights.
We originally thought the longer trip could start at Route 624 in the
Catawba area and end up at US 220 near Troutville. We chose this area
because Of Mac Afee's Knob and Tinker Cliffs and because we seem to recall
that it wasn't too strenuous.

We now see by the map that it would be possible to do a loop back to our
starting spot by taking the Andy Lane Trail and North Mountain Trail.

Does anyone have any information about the area? What is condition of the
North Mountain Trail and what about the campsite at its mid point that is
mentioned in the AT guide book? How safe are the trail heads for leaving
vehicles? Also, does anyone have information about the Hostel that is on
Route 624. It wasn't there during our 1999 thru hike.
<<

If anyone can be of help, please advise me and I'll forward the info.

dave

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