Sunday, November 22, 2015

Appalachian Trail Itinerary

Nov Backpacking Trip Itinerary
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
  • 25 mpg = 33.68 gals
  • $2 per gallon = $67.36
Total Hiking Mileage - 19.0 miles
Total New Mileage of Appalachian Trail - 12.9 miles


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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
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
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
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