Camping on Roan High Bluff trail
AT Shelter at Roan High Bluff
How many scouts can stuff into this thing?
Hanging out at Jane Bald
near Carver’s Gap
Spur trail off AT
near Carver’s Gap
Hiker on Grassy Bald
Camping on AT
near Carver’s Gap
 
 
 
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My first trip on the AT. Covered about 10 miles but that includes some double coverage. Arrived way late and hiked into Roan High Knob well after midnight. There was a gaggle of scouts camping in the area. I had looked at online maps but had nothing for navigation with me so I headed north on the trail thinking I was heading to my destination. I was not well prepared since this was not my desired destination. There were fires in the Linville Gorge so I had to make another plan without the help of maps. I mean, its hard to get lost on the AT, but you can certainly go in the wrong direction! Eventually I made it to Carver’s Gap and beyond and found a place I love almost as much as Black Balsam in Pisgah. Wide open spaces, grassy meadows, rhododenron in full bloom. But a lot of people.... Anyway, I hiked out during the second night since I had pitched my tent carelessly and the winds pulled it down and punched a hole in the top of the tent. Another reason to dump the Honda: not great for sleeping.