TEHCC AT
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The TEHCC is proud to maintain over 130 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The southern terminus of the TEHCC’s section is Spivey Gap, NC where the AT crosses US 19W after descending from High Rocks and Big Bald. From there, the Trail makes its way through the Unaka Mountains and the Roan Highlands. After descending from the Roan Highlands and meandering through the Laurel Fork Gorge, the Trail crosses Watauga Dam and follows the crest of Iron Mountain to Osborne Farm. Upon leaving the meadows of Osborne Farm, the Trail follows the ridge lines out of northeast Tennessee and descends into Damascus, VA where the TEHCC’s section ends. Use the map below to explore the TEHCC’s section of the Appalachian Trail. You can also explore each section's individual page by using the table at the bottom of the page:
Probably counter-intuitively to get this site going we have been focusing on the non-AT trails in this area. We felt that the information on the AT in this area is well documented on websites, books, and maps everywhere. Less well known are the other trails in our area. We have moved all of the information we had on our old site to here, plus some added information for now.
On our maintained section are the following shelters for use:
| Shelter name | Section | Trail distance from Damascus |
|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Gap Shelter | 1 | 10.2 |
| McQueens Knob Shelter (emergency shelter) | 11.2 | |
| Double Springs Shelter | 2 | 18.5 |
| Iron Mountain Shelter | 3 | 26.1 |
| Vandeventer Shelter | 3 | 32.9 |
| Watauga Lake Shelter | 4 | 39.7 |
| Laurel Fork Shelter | 4 | 48.5 |
| Moreland Gap Shelter | 5 | 56.4 |
| Mountaineer Falls Shelter | 5 | 66.0 |
| Apple House Shelter | 6 | 75.3 |
| Overmountain Shelter (Yellow Mountain Barn) | 6 | 78.6 |
| Stan Murray Shelter | 6 | 85.7 |
| Roan High Knob Shelter | 7 | 90.5 |
| Clyde Smith Shelter | 7 | 96.9 |
| Cherry Gap Shelter | 8 | 106.1 |
| Curley Maple Gap Shelter | 9 | 118.9 |
| No Business Knob Shelter | 10 | 129.4 |
Per the 2009 Appalachian Trail Data Book.
| TEHCC Maintained Portion of the Appalachian Trail |
|---|
| Spivey Gap to Nolichucky River • Nolichucky River to Indian Grave Gap • Indian Grave Gap to Iron Mountain Gap • Iron Mountain Gap to Carver's Gap • Carver's Gap to US19E • US19E to Dennis Cove Rd • Dennis Cove Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd • Wilbur Dam Rd to TN91 • TN91 to US421 • US421 to Damascus |
