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|4/30
|4/30
|Spivey Gap to Nolichucky
|Spivey Gap to Nolichucky
|11.4 mi
|Steve, Jerry, Tim M., Tim S., Connie B., Mike
|Steve, Jerry, Tim M., Tim S., Connie B., Mike
|-  
|-  
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|5/21
|5/21
|Nolichucky to Deep Gap
|Nolichucky to Deep Gap
|12 mi
|Tim S., Mike, Bill
|Tim S., Mike, Bill
|-  
|-  
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|6/25
|6/25
|Deep Gap to Hughes Gap
|Deep Gap to Hughes Gap
|17.3 mi
|Tim S.
|Tim S., Tim M., Steve A., Ryan A.
|-  
|-  
|[[#July Hike|July]]
|[[#July Hike|July]]
|7/23
|7/23
|Hughes Gap to Overmountain Barn Shelter
|Hughes Gap to Overmountain Barn Shelter
|~12 mi
|Tim S.
|Tim S., Tim M., Steve A., RJ A., Helen L., Kris G., Kari G., Jason C., Aneta C.
|-  
|-  
|[[#August Hike|August]]
|[[#August Hike|August]]
|8/20
|?
|Overmountain Barn Shelter to 19E
|Overmountain Barn Shelter to 19E
|10-14 mi
|Tim S., Tim M., Charlie O.
|-
|[[#October Hike|October]]
|10/15
|19E to Walnut Mountain Rd?
|10 mi
|Tim S., Charlie O., Tony M., Kris G., Kari G.
|-
|[[#November Hike|November]]
|11/5
|Walnut Mountain Rd to Dennis Cove Rd
|12.9 mi
|Tim S., Blake, Durina, Tim M., Charlie O., Tony M., Jonathan S., Teni B.
|-
|[[#December Hike|December]]
|12/3
|Dennis Cove Rd to Laurel Fork Trail Head
|3.6 mi
|Tim S.
|Tim S.
|-  
|-  
|[[#January Hike|January]]
|September
|1/28
|?
|Laurel Fork Trail Head to 321
|19E to ?
|6.5 mi
|Tim S.
|Tim S.
|-  
|-  
|[[#February Hike|February]]
|October
|2/25
|?
|321 to Wilbur Dam Road
|?
|4.0 mi
|Tim S.
|Tim S.
|-  
|-  
|[[#March Hike|March]]
|November
|3/25
|?
|Wilbur Dam Rd to 91
|?
|16 mi (!!)
|Tim S.
|Tim S.
|-  
|-  
|[[#April Hike|April]]
|December
|?
|?
|91 to McQueens Gap
|10 mi
|Tim S.
|-
|[[#May Hike|May]]
|?
|?
|McQueens Gap to Damascus
|11.5 mi
|Tim S.
|Tim S.
|}
|}
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'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,875 / -3,328 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,875 / -3,328 ft<br>


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<display_map center="36.068983,-82.439129" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="600" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Spivey_Gap_to_Nolichucky.kml">
36.105149,-82.448459~Nolichucky - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.105149,-82.448459~Nolichucky - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.031927,-82.420254~Spivey Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.031927,-82.420254~Spivey Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
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'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,719 / -2,296 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,719 / -2,296 ft<br>


<display_map center="36.117299,-82.379321" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Nolichucky_to_Deep_Gap.kml">
<display_map center="36.117299,-82.379321" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Nolichucky_to_Deep_Gap.kml">
36.105243,-82.446501~Nolichucky River - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.105243,-82.446501~Nolichucky River - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.125319,-82.312129~Deep Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.125319,-82.312129~Deep Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
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'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,933 / -4,918 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,933 / -4,918 ft<br>


<display_map center="36.142081,-82.249036" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Deep_Gap_to_Hughes_Gap.kml">
<display_map center="36.142081,-82.249036" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Deep_Gap_to_Hughes_Gap.kml">
36.126035,-82.311293~Deep Gap - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.126035,-82.311293~Deep Gap - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.1364613,-82.1419354~Hughes Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.1364613,-82.1419354~Hughes Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
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'''Date:''' 7/23<br>
'''Date:''' 7/23<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.1364613,-82.1419354 Hughes Gap]<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.1364613,-82.1419354 Hughes Gap]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.116965,-82.048856 Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.116965,-82.048856 Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.139371,-82.053334 Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 12 mi<br>
'''Length:''' 12 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 4,057 / 2,233 / 6,290 ft<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 4,057 / 2,233 / 6,290 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 3,719 / -2,941 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 3,719 / 2,941 ft<br>
 
Strict A.T. portion from Hughes Gap to the intersection of the Overmountain Victory Trail is 11.5 mi.
 
From there, we have two options. Take the longer hike on the Overmountain Victory Trail to Hampton, or the shorter one going down Roaring Valley to the southern trail head called Yellow Mountain Gap trail head.
 
*Hampton connection
**'''Trail length to A.T.:''' 3.65 mi
**'''Drive time from meeting spot:''' 54 min
**'''Drive time to Hughes Gap:''' 22 min
*Yellow Mountain Gap connection
**'''Trail length to A.T.:''' 0.78 mi
**'''Drive time from meeting spot:''' 1h20m
**'''Drive time to Hughes Gap:''' 51 min
 


<display_map center="36.130444, -82.101288" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Hughes_Gap_to_Barn_Shelter.kml,
<display_map center="36.130444, -82.101288" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Hughes_Gap_to_Barn_Shelter.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Shelter_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Victory_Trail.kml">
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Victory_Trail.kml">
36.1364613,-82.1419354~Hughes Gap - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.1364613,-82.1419354~Hughes Gap - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.116965, -82.048856~Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.116965, -82.048856~Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.152326, -82.055840~Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head - Parking Alternate B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.152326, -82.055840~Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head - Parking Alternate B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.125937,-82.051455~AT and Overmountain Victory Trail Intersection~ ~MarkerT.png
36.124085, -82.056466~Northern Departure of AT~ ~MarkerT.png
36.1236150000, -82.0542140000~Overmountain Barn~[[Image:HCCSNA_Overmountain_Barn_From_AT.jpg|150px]]~MarkerF.png
36.1236150000, -82.0542140000~Overmountain Barn~[[Image:HCCSNA_Overmountain_Barn_From_AT.jpg|150px]]~MarkerF.png
</display_map>
</display_map>


==August Hike==
==August Hike==
'''Date:''' 8/20<br>
'''Date:''' 8/?<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.139371,-82.053334 Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head]<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.116965,-82.048856 Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.139371,-82.053334 Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.177513,-82.011691 19E]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.177513,-82.011691 19E] or [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.201269,-81.998968 Buck Mountain Rd]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 8.75 mi A.T. - 12.4 mi with Trail Access<br>
'''Length:''' 10-14 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 2,892 / 2,697 / 5,589 ft<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' ? / ? / ? ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,083 / -6,413 ft (OMVT to 19E)<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' ? / -? ft<br>
 
Strict A.T. portion from connection with Overmountain Victory Trail to 19E is 8.75 mi.
 
To reach the A.T. near the barn, we have two options. Take the longer hike on the Overmountain Victory Trail to Hampton, or the shorter one going down Roaring Valley to the southern trail head called Yellow Mountain Gap trail head. The option leaning for on this trip is the trail head in Hampton.
 
*Hampton connection
**'''Trail length to A.T.:''' 3.65 mi
**'''Drive time from meeting spot:''' 54 min
**'''Drive time to 19E:''' 16 min
*Yellow Mountain Gap connection
**'''Trail length to A.T.:''' 0.78 mi
**'''Drive time from meeting spot:''' 1h20m
**'''Drive time to 19E:''' 29 min


<display_map center="36.162732, -82.031460" zoom="12" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Barn_Shelter_to_19E.kml,
<display_map center="36.162732, -82.031460" zoom="12" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400">
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Shelter_Trail.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Victory_Trail.kml">
36.116965,-82.048856~Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.116965,-82.048856~Yellow Mountain Gap Trail Head - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.139371,-82.053334~Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head - Parking A Alternate~ ~MarkerA.png
36.139371,-82.053334~Overmountain Victory Hampton Trail Head - Parking A Alternate~ ~MarkerA.png
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36.201269,-81.998968~Buck Mountain Rd Crossing - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.201269,-81.998968~Buck Mountain Rd Crossing - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Barn_to_19E.PNG|1000px]]
==October Hike==
'''Date:''' 10/15<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.221782,-82.004063 Walnut Mountain Road]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.177513,-82.011691 19E]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 9.98 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 2,679 / 1,150 / 3,829 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 3,664 / -2,948 ft (19E to Walnut Mountain Road)<br>
<display_map center="36.206112, -82.002697" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-19E_to_Walnut_Mountain_Road.kml">
36.221782,-82.004063~Walnut Mountain Road - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.177513,-82.011691~19E Crossing - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.2028807,-81.9823196~Jones Falls~ ~MarkerC.png
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-19E_to_Walnut_Mountain_Road.PNG|1000px]]
==November Hike==
'''Date:''' 11/5<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.221782,-82.004063 Walnut Mountain Road]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.2642544,-82.1252784 Dennis Cove Road]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 12.9 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 2,511 / 1,722 / 4,233 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 3,397 / -4,504 ft (Walnut Mountain Road to Dennis Cove Road)<br>
<display_map center="36.227234, -82.111540" zoom="12" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Walnut_Mountain_Road_to_Dennis_Cove.kml">
36.221782,-82.004063~Walnut Mountain Road - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.2642544,-82.1252784~Dennis Cove Road - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.2534482,-82.1274918~Coon Den Falls~ ~MarkerC.png
36.2202402680, -82.088364457~Moreland Gap Shelter~ ~MarkerF.png
36.2234000000, -82.100900000~White Rocks Mountain (4,260 ft)~ ~MarkerP.png
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Walnut_Mountain_Road_to_Dennis_Cove_Road.PNG|1000px]]
==December Hike==
'''Date:''' 12/3<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.285789,-82.152200 Laurel Fork Trail Head]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.2642544,-82.1252784 Dennis Cove Road]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 2.61 mi - 3.63 mi with trail access to A.T.<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 1,989 / 608 / 2,597 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 594 ft / -1,086 ft (Dennis Cove to Laurel Fork Trail)<br>
<display_map center="36.272269, -82.134764" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Laurel_Fork_Trail_Head_to_AT.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Dennis_Cove_to_Laurel_Fork_Trail.kml">
36.285789,-82.152200~Laurel Fork Trail Head - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.2642544,-82.1252784~Dennis Cove Road - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Dennis Cove to Laurel Fork Trail.PNG|1000px]]
==January Hike==
'''Date:''' ??<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.285789,-82.152200 Laurel Fork Trail Head]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.301984,-82.128008 321]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 5.49 mi - 6.51 mi with trail access to A.T.<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 1,982 / 1,759 / 3,741 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 2,224 ft / -2,259 ft (Laurel Fork Trail to 321)<br>
<display_map center="36.289072,-82.131797" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Laurel_Fork_Trail_Head_to_AT.kml,
https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Laurel_Fork_Trail_to_321.kml">
36.285789,-82.152200~Laurel Fork Trail Head - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.301984,-82.128008~321 - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Laurel Fork Trail to 321.PNG|1000px]]
==February Hike==
'''Section:''' US321/Shook Branch Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd<br>
'''Date:''' ??<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.328976,-82.111654 Wilbur Dam Rd]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.301984,-82.128008 321]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 4.0 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 1,957 / 513 / 2,470 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 1,791 ft / -1,478 ft (321 to Wilbur Dam Rd)<br>
<display_map center="36.315631,-82.119522" zoom="13" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-321_to_Wilbur_Dam_Rd.kml">
36.328976,-82.111654~Wilbur Dam Rd - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.301984,-82.128008~321 - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-321 to Wilbur Dam Rd.PNG|1000px]]
==March Hike==
'''Section:''' Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91<br>
'''Date:''' ??<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.328976,-82.111654 Wilbur Dam Rd]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.4813074,-81.9605309 TN91]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 16.1 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 2,273 / 1,911 / 4,184 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,862 ft / -3,597 ft (Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91)<br>
<display_map center="36.402737,-82.021184" zoom="11" width="auto" type="terrain" height="400" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Wilbur_Dam_Rd_to_TN91.kml">
36.328976,-82.111654~Wilbur Dam Rd - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.4813074,-81.9605309~TN91- Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Wilbur_Dam_Rd_to_TN91.PNG|1000px]]
==April Hike==
'''Section:''' TN91 to US421<br>
'''Date:''' 3/25<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.4813074,-81.9605309 TN91]<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.5386078,-81.9495983 US421]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 10.0 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:'''  / /  ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:'''  ft / - ft ()<br>
==May Hike==
'''Section:''' US421 to Damascus<br>
'''Date:''' ??<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' <br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' <br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 11.0 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:'''  / /  ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:'''  ft / - ft ()<br>
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