Robert Moore
Over the Roan Highlands
We had a fantastic stay with a family in Erwin. Duane and Sandy Creger were gracious hosts who warmly opened their house to us. Lunch was...
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Robert Moore
Apr 291 min read
A love letter to North Carolina
Sweet Caroline - I feel at home in your wild embrace. Our time together started off rough - straight up a mountain with no switchbacks....
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Robert Moore
Apr 263 min read
From Hot Springs to Erwin, TN
After nine days in the woods, Cornbread and I made it to lovely Hot Springs, NC - an iconic "Trail Town". The trail goes right down...
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Robert Moore
Apr 163 min read
Through the Smokies
We struck out at our usual 5:30 am from the Fontana Dam on April 11th. We were right on the tail of the storm that was causing so much...
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Robert Moore
Apr 111 min read
One more night in Fontana
We made it out of the village and did the 1.2 mile section that we missed when the shuttle picked us up at the trailhead. We considered...
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Robert Moore
Apr 102 min read
Stuck in Fontana
A word about the weather on the trail. Sometimes when you're nice and comfy at 1000 feet elevation, things can be significantly different...
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Robert Moore
Apr 102 min read
On to Fontana
We survived the climb out of the NOC. It was the hardest yet. And Uncle Steddy (in the header pic - putting on some KT tape) hung the...
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Robert Moore
Apr 52 min read
Franklin to the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)
We had a great rest in Franklin at a hostel called the Barn. It was hosted by a community supporter and was free of charge including...
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Robert Moore
Apr 21 min read
Into Franklin, NC
After 6 nights in tents we made it to Franklin,NC - a great little trail town in the mountains. A quaint little Mayberry Main Street...
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Robert Moore
Mar 301 min read
Ode to Georgia
Georgia - I will always love you - you were my first. You beguiled me with your beautiful mountains, loving people and three forks river...
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Robert Moore
Mar 282 min read
Out of Hiawassee into Dick’s Creek Gap.
After a very relaxing zero in Hiawassee we caught a free shuttle back to Uniquoi. When we hit the parking lot the same trail Angel was...
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Robert Moore
Mar 262 min read
Over Blue Mountain to Unicoi Gap at Hiawasee
Our four day leg into Hiawassee turned into a two day leg to Hiawassee. We started slow on Sunday to try out our legs with 8 miles....
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Robert Moore
Mar 241 min read
Zero day in Blaresville, GA
A zero day is where you wake up in town, spend the whole day there and spend that night. A Nero (near zero) is where you spend just one...
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Robert Moore
Mar 232 min read
Day 5 Over Blood Mountain and into Neels Gap
Long day up Blood Moutain, the first iconic climb after Springer. Broke camp at 5:15 and hiked in the dark with a buddy for a couple of...
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Robert Moore
Mar 231 min read
Day 3 - Cooper Gap to Woods Gap
Yesterday was a struggle - over 12 miles. The first 6 were beautiful coming down off Springer. Nice easy decent through beautiful...
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Robert Moore
Mar 191 min read
D-day
I passed through the storied arches of Amicolola falls at 9:30 this morning at arrived at Mile marker (MM) .2 on the App Trail at 5:30...
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cmmbronzestarhomes
Mar 171 min read
Today is the day
Today starts the journey. Spending time with the family this morning while packing all my items and getting ready to head to Springer...
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