November 23-26, 2015
Driving calculated
at average 50 mph
Hiking calculated at
average 2 mph
Total Round Trip
Driving Mileage - 842 miles
Calculated
Gas Expense
Total Hiking Mileage
- 19.0 miles
Total New Mileage of
Appalachian Trail - 12.9 miles
Monday, Nov 23rd -
Total Miles (2.8)
Weather Forecast at
Clingman's Dome - Clear 45-41 degrees
3:30am
- Awake
4:30am
- Drive to Newfound Gap - (416 miles) (8.5 hrs)
- Lat: 35°36'40.75"N Long: 83°25'35.93"W
- Stop at Sugarland's Visitor Center to pay for back country permit
1:00pm
- Arrive at Newfound Gap parking lot
1:30pm
- Take Shuttle to Clingman's Dome Parking Lot
- Lat: 35°33'20.94"N Long: 83°29'43.44"W
2:00pm
- Begin hiking to Double Spring Shelter (2.8)
- Clingman's Dome Bypass Trail (0.5) (uphill)
- Appalachian Trail (2.3) (downhill)
3:30pm
- Arrive at Double Spring Shelter
- http://www.wikitrail.org/features/view/at/25737/double-spring-gap-shelter
- Lat: 35°33'55.27"N Long: 83°32'33.37"W
5:22pm
- Sunset
Tuesday, Nov 22nd -
Total Miles (6.3)
Weather Forecast at
Clingman's Dome - Clear 57-45 degrees
7:18am
- Sunrise
10am
- Hike to Clingman's Dome - (2.5) (uphill)
11:30am
- Arrive at Clingman's Dome - Tour and take photos. Eat lunch.
12:30pm
- Hike to Mount Collins Shelter (3.8) (varied)
- Appalachian Trail (3.5)
- Sugarland Mountain Trail (0.3)
2:30pm
- Arrive at Mount Collins Shelter
- http://www.wikitrail.org/features/view/at/25644/mt-collins-shelter
- Lat: 35°35'39.29"N Long: 83°28'15.98"W
5:22pm
- Sunset
Wednesday, Nov 25th
- Total Miles (7.2)
Weather Forecast at
Clingman's Dome - Clear 55-45 degrees
7:19am
- Sunrise
10:00am
- Hike to Newfound Gap (4.5) (downhill)
- Sugarland Mountain Trail (0.3)
- Appalachian Trail (4.2)
12:30am
- Tour, Take Photos, Eat Lunch
2:00pm
- Hike to Icewater Spring Shelter (2.7) (uphill)
- Appalachian Trail (2.7)
4:00pm
- Arrive at Icewater Spring Shelter
- http://www.wikitrail.org/features/view/at/25270/icewater-spring-shelter
- Lat: 35°37'41.35"N Long: 83°23'25.39"W
- If time permits, hike out to Charlie's Bunion overlook.
5:22pm
- Sunset
Thursday, Nov 26th -
Total Miles (2.7)
Weather Forecast at
Clingman's Dome - Clear 59-54 degrees
7:20am
- Sunrise
8:00am
- Hike to Newfound Gap (2.7) (downhill)
9:30am
- Arrive at Mini-Van at Newfound Gap Parking Lot
10:00am
- Drive to Washington, Indiana (8.5 hrs)
6:30pm
- Arrive for Thanksgiving Dinner