Hiking on the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee and Virginia

Part 2: Wednesday, June 29-Thursday June 30, 2011

Wednesday, June 29:  TN 91 to Low Gap, US421

Section Totals: 6.5 miles and 830' of elevation gain

Jenni, Ralph and Pete did this short section.  It begins with a one-half mile section that is handicapped accessible..


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, June 30: McQueens Gap, USFS 69 to Damascus

Section Totals: 11.3 miles and 432' of elevation gain

June dropped Jenni, Ralph and Pete off at the beginning of this section which goes along a ridge with lots of side-hilling and gently downhill into Damascus.

The sign indicates that there is a 10 cent toll to pass here.  Moreover there was a dime sitting there.

 



 

 

The Tennessee/Virginia State Line


 

 

 

 
Three hikers posed under an AT sign.

 
Entering Damascus

 


 
The center of Damascus

 
End of the section and our 44+ year hike of the AT

 
Damascus PO and location of the official Trail Register.

 
The Dancing Bear and our lodging.

 

 

2011 AT in Tennessee/Virginia

Last updated: July 31, 2011