February 25, 2020
AT - Woody Gap to Gooch Gap
Another great day for a hike! The hike started off in the fog which cleared a couple of hours into the hike, but the clouds remained throughout the hike with an occasional ray of sunlight poking through to warm the day. The trail was generally in good condition, but fairly wet and somewhat slippery in some locations due to the overnight rain and previous two months of frequent rains. No wind with the temperatures ranging from 48 to 56 degrees Total distance - 7.7 mi. Strenuous We met 25 thru-hikers today 18 miles into their 2,000 plus mile journey to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. These thru-hikers were from England, Wales, Denmark, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, North Carolina, New Hampshire and Florida. Only two of the thru-hikers were women.
The route
7.7 mi · 1,507 ft climbing · 5h 17m out, 4h 34m walking · 1.8 mph moving
Elevation
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- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
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Photos (8)
Trail views for this hike. Today's hikers: (L-R seated) Ray Clark, Jenny Bell, Angela Evans, Trushna Nadig, Renee Corbett, Dave Norton and Joe Collins . (L-R standing) Dick Metzgar, Mary Lu Norton, Vic Robson, Ray Lovett and... Getting ready at the Woody Gap parking lot. Highway sign on Highway 60 - in Union County, GA The fog is starting to lift early into the hike. Some of the thru-hikers that we met today. Trail marker as we approach Gooch Gap. Lunchtime at Gooch Gap.