Cold Spring Shelter to Nantahala Outdoor Center

Today was another rough day. Not due to miles (11 miles) but due to the constant downhill. Cracked my screen by sitting down on a rock to get down and hit my screen on it.

I made it to the NOC in rain and decided to get a bunk. Had pizza and beer for dinner and a nice shower. It’s weird because almost every other day this week I’ll be in a hotel/bunk room whereas the first ten days I didn’t use a hotel/hostel at all.

Hopefully the lower mileage will help with the knee. I bought a brace for it today. Hoping the stability will help.

I have two days to meander to Fontana Dam. Staying the night at The Hike Inn where I’ll pick up a resupply box. Then into the Smokies with a potential stop in Gatlinburg.

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4 responses to “Cold Spring Shelter to Nantahala Outdoor Center”

  1. Bob Casteen Avatar
    Bob Casteen

    Brace sounds like a good idea. Sorry. about your phone screen. Nice pictures. Are hotels on or near the trail?

    1. Jeff Avatar
      Jeff

      It’s off and on. Neel gap, for instance, has an outfitter and a hostel where you can rent a bed. The AT passes right through the NOC. We had to hitch or shuttle to get to Franklin. I’ll be staying at the hike Inn on Wednesday which is 7 miles east of the AT and they pick you up.

      Like I said. Hit or miss.

  2. Bob Casteen Avatar
    Bob Casteen

    Did not realize how much “local” support the trail gets. I guess they are what you call trail angels.

  3. John Avatar
    John

    Hi jeff!! Lilly just told us about this!

    Looking good keep it up.

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