Report:Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap-20210518015634

Trip date	2021-05-01
Trails	Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap
Hike Duration	4 hrs0.25 Days <br />240 Min <br />
Hike Length	6.9 mi11.104 km <br />
Number of people	3
Reported By	Andysteffan
Wiki Users on Hike	Andysteffan
TEHCC Organized?	Yes
Share in Newsletter?	Yes
Trail Condition	Problems
Water Abundance	Ok
Trail Comment	About 1 mile in, there was a recently downed tree across the trail that involved some climbing over.
Hike Comment	Hike started just after 10am. Even in the first weekend in May, the parking lot at Carvers Gap is starting to fill up. It was an absolutely gorgeous morning/afternoon weather-wise. So perfect that I do not think a single hiker broke a sweat. The hike trekked through the fir forest along the AT for 2 miles, past the Roan High Knob AT shelter and the site/remains of the Cloudland hotel. About 1 mile in, there was a recently downed tree across the trail that involved some climbing over. We passed several section or thru hikers on the trail. After 2 miles on the AT, we continued on the Cloudland Trail for another mile to enjoy the Roan High Knob Bluff overlook all to ourselves for a great rest break and lunch. There was a neat splintered tree from a very recent lightening strike on the Cloudland Trail section. Then we hiked back the way we came, for a round-trip mileage of approx. 6.9 miles (~4.5 total miles on the AT). Gary Bond attended (a new member and previous thru hiker) and was a great companion for the trip with myself and my wife, Jackie.
Trip Report Tags	TEHCC

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