trips - AT for New Years: Dennis Cove Road to Damascus, VA

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Dates: 1/1 - 1/4/09
Trip Organizer: Mocs123
Location: Appalachian Trail

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8 yes
2 maybe

Description

4 day trip from Dennis Cove Road (near 321 and Watuga Dam) to Damascus VA. We would hike Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a total of about 50 miles.

Average temperatures for our hike at this elevation (~4000ft) are highs around 37* and lows around 15*.

Here is a preliminary trip plan.

Dennis Cove Road to Damascus, VA (50.2 miles)

Wednesday (Dec 31)

Meet at Kincora Hiker's Hostel on Dennis Cove Road (Bob Peoples Place)

Thursday (Jan 1)

Hike from Damascus, VA to Abingdon Gap Shelter (10 miles)

Friday (Jan 2)

Hike from Abingdon Gap Shelter to Iron Mountain Shelter (15.9 miles)

Saturday (Jan 3)

Hike from Iron Mountain Shelter to Watauga Lake Shelter (13.6 miles)

Sunday (Jan 4)

Hike From Watauga Lake Shelter to Dennis Cove (10.7 miles)

= Yes,

= Maybe

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Mocs123	32ozgatorade	Creek Dancer
trapper	mildbill	ChinMusic
lomaintenance	eagleJ	jimh
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trips - AT for New Years: Dennis Cove Road to Damascus, VA

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