| Date | Distance | Time | Elevation Gain | Average Moving Time | Year to Date Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2019 | 13.6 miles | 7 hours 36 minutes | 2,590' ascent, 4,049' descent | 541.4/td> |
Map: Appalachian Trail Conservancy North Carolina
Parking: Stecoah Gap and NOC
Directions: Hike from Stecoah Gap to NOC
Today was the hardest day of our trip. We hiked southbound, so that we'd have a bigger descent, and smaller ascent. We saw quite a few SOBO's on the trail. We hiked 5.5 miles Cheoah Bald. It was a long hard uphill. We stopped and had our lunch break. We joked about how that when Tesla's become self driving, you'd only need one car - the Tesla would drive to the ending spot of your hike. And while it's at it, it would have dinner prepared for you when you got there :)
From there it was mostly downhill. The leaves were sometimes deep today. I did fall a couple of times - it was easy to trip on things you couldn't see under foot. I took it slowly, trying not to injure myself. The thru hikers flew by. I wish I could hike with that much confidence that I wouldn't fall! We ended up at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. We stopped at the small store there and purchased snacks to eat before driving back to the hotel.
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| Everyone looking quite serious. This was the perfect spot to take a break - no one wanted to leave. |
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| NOC |
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| This is a popular area for kayakers |
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