Day 5 & 6 - Blood Mountain & Hogpen Gap

Samantha's Photo Blog for Thursday with Captions by Susan - Thursday, March 29 6:45PM

Sam's AT Mileage Tracker: Day 5 Mile Marker 20.3 to 31.1 to reach Neel's Gap

 Between Woody Gap and Neel's Gap is Blood Mountain, the third highest mountain in Georgia, and the highest for the Georgia section of the AT.  As mentioned yesterday, we took a shuttle from Woody Gap to Neel's Gap to get a good night's rest at "Blood Mountain Cabins & Country Store."  When we arrived at the cabins, a medical crew was hiking up the mountain to carry a large man (and his gear) off the mountain.  He had broken his ankle and was unable to walk.  This section of the trail is tough, and there is really no need to make it harder by lugging full packs over a mountain.

With lightened loads, it was time to take the shuttle back to Woody Gap and hike up Blood Mountain.

It's a pretty area.  Trillium plants are starting to bloom.




Some people just don't know what to do with their boots.


The view from the top of Blood Mountain/


Samantha's Photo Blog for Friday with Captions by Susan - Friday, March 30 6:45PM

Sam's AT Mileage Tracker: Day 6 Mile Marker 31.1 to 38 to reach Hogpen Gap

 After another evening at the cabins, its time to head to Hogpen Gap and Blairsville, GA, as we are having visitors!  The boys are flying in from Boston to meet up with us tomorrow for our first zero (no hiking) day.

The highway crossing over the trail.

Left:  A tree was destroyed in the last storm.         Right:  Sam is tapping every white blaze was pass.


 Left:  There are rocks in Georgia!  Right:  Lots of parents and young children hike this section of the trail.  Someone set up an elf village.


 Still going strong!


 And we have some great weather with great views.  Its the first day we are really seeing some sun!



At Hogpen gap, we called a shuttle to head into the town of Blairsville for the evening.  Jon and Mike will meet us here tomorrow!

Comments

  1. SargeApril 4, 2018 at 10:16 AM

    Looking Good Team !!
    Sarge

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  2. Sue CoyleApril 4, 2018 at 6:44 PM

    You both look radiant! Love the views you're sharing!

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  3. UnknownApril 5, 2018 at 2:39 PM

    Keep safe and take your time. We love the pictures you've been posting.

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