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The Barefoot Hiker Survives Franklin, the NOC, Fontana Dam

The Barefoot Hiker Survives Franklin, the NOC, Fontana Dam

Laundry and a Six-Pack of Franklin Brewery at Nantahala Outdoor Center Backpacks lined up outside the River's End restaurant at the NOC It's been a very busy hiking week for...

Apr 18, 2017 : Jeremy Gottschalk
Trail Update #2: Learning to Take it Step by Step

Trail Update #2: Learning to Take it Step by Step

It has been a wild ride since my last trail update two weeks and 174 miles ago. It's hard to summarize it all, but when I look back it feels...

May 4, 2015 : Laura Houston
Fontana to Hot Springs

Fontana to Hot Springs

Forgive any misspellings or gramatical errors, being on a phone and limited wifi precludes extensive editing. Day 10 Took a zero day today. My first one yet. After 164 miles,...

Apr 25, 2015 : Oliver Hudgins
Fontana and The Remarkable Bathroom

Fontana and The Remarkable Bathroom

Day 17 was an uneventful 11.3 setting us up for our first nearo (near zero) day at Fontana Dam. Day 18 we got going 8:30ish (early for us so far)...

Apr 9, 2015 : David