Tag Archives: Double Springs Shelter

June 2017 AT Section Hike: Meet Virginia!

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Stick

In September 2009 I took my first steps on the Appalachian Trail. It was only a few months before this time that I realized that “backpacking” was even a thing, and that there was such a thing as the Appalachian … Continue reading →

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GSMNP AT Hike

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Stick

So last Thursday am, Gizmo Joe and I began our GSMNP AT hike from the parking area just above the Fontana Dam Shelter around 5:20 am. We stayed at a hotel in Robbinsville, NC the night before and got approximately … Continue reading →