Editing Hike Plans:2016 TEHCC AT

Here's a spot to plan the 2016 (which probably will spill over to 2017) plan to hike the TEHCC maintained section of the Appalachian Trail.

==Summary Table==
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
!Month
!Date
!Section
!Length
!Attending
|- 
|[[#April Hike|April]]
|4/30
|Spivey Gap to Nolichucky
|11.4 mi
|Steve, Jerry, Tim M., Tim S., Connie B., Mike
|- 
|[[#May Hike|May]]
|5/21
|Nolichucky to Deep Gap
|12 mi
|Tim S., Mike, Bill
|- 
|[[#June Hike|June]]
|6/25
|Deep Gap to Hughes Gap
|17.3 mi
|Tim S., Tim M., Steve A., Ryan A.
|- 
|[[#July Hike|July]]
|7/23
|Hughes Gap to Overmountain Barn Shelter
|~12 mi
|Tim S., Tim M., Mike C., Billy C.
|- 
|[[#August Hike|August]]
|8/20
|Overmountain Barn Shelter to 19E
|10-14 mi
|Tim S.
|- 
|[[#October|October]]
|10/15
|19E to Walnut Mountain Rd?
|10 mi
|Tim S.
|- 
|November
|11/5
|Walnut Mountain Rd to Dennis Cove Rd
|14 mi
|Tim S.
|- 
|December
|?
|Dennis Cove Rd to Wilbur Dam Rd
|13 mi
|Tim S.
|- 
|January
|?
|Wilbur Dam Rd to 91
|16 mi (!!)
|Tim S.
|- 
|February
|?
|91 to McQueens Gap
|10 mi
|Tim S.
|- 
|March
|?
|McQueens Gap to Damascus
|11.5 mi
|Tim S.
|}

==April Hike==
'''Date:''' 4/30<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.105149,-82.448459 Nolichucky River Crossing] - Park along road near Johnny's or across river at parking lot<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.031927,-82.420254 Spivey Gap Crossing] - Park at spaces where AT crosses 19W<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 11.4 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 1,748 / 2,157 / 3,905 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,875 / -3,328 ft<br>

<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
36.031927,-82.420254~Spivey Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>

<br>
Nolichucky on Left - Spivey Gap on Right<br>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Spivey Gap to Nolichucky.PNG|1000px]]

==May Hike==
'''Date:''' 5/21<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.105243,-82.446501 Nolichucky River] - Park at trail access on Trail North side of the river<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.125319,-82.312129 Deep Gap] - Park Along Road<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 12 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 1,693 / 2,747 / 4,440 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="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Nolichucky_to_Deep_Gap.kml">
36.105243,-82.446501~Nolichucky River - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.125319,-82.312129~Deep Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.147461,-82.186299~Northern Departure of AT~ ~MarkerT.png
</display_map>

<br>
Nolichucky River on Left - Deep Gap on Right<br>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Nolichucky to Deep Gap.PNG|1000px]]

==June Hike==
'''Date:''' 6/25<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.126035,-82.311293 Deep Gap] (Beauty Spot Gap per Google Maps/Deep Gap per AT Maps)<br>
'''Parking Spot B:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.1364613,-82.1419354 Hughes Gap]<br>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 17.3 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 3,681 / 1,530 / 5,211 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="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Deep_Gap_to_Hughes_Gap.kml">
36.126035,-82.311293~Deep Gap - Parking A~ ~MarkerA.png
36.1364613,-82.1419354~Hughes Gap - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</display_map>

<br>
Hughes Gap on Left - Deep Gap on Right<br>
[[Image:AT2016Hike-Deep_Gap_to_Hughes_Gap.PNG|1000px]]

==July Hike==
'''Date:''' 7/23<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>
'''Meeting Spot:''' [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=36.480982,-82.496035 McDonald's in Colonial Heights]<br>
'''Length:''' 12 mi<br>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 4,057 / 2,233 / 6,290 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="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Hughes_Gap_to_Barn_Shelter.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Shelter_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Victory_Trail.kml">
36.1364613,-82.1419354~Hughes Gap - Parking A~ ~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
36.125937,-82.051455~AT and Overmountain Victory Trail Intersection~ ~MarkerT.png
36.1236150000, -82.0542140000~Overmountain Barn~[[Image:HCCSNA_Overmountain_Barn_From_AT.jpg|150px]]~MarkerF.png
</display_map>

==August Hike==
'''Date:''' 8/20<br>
'''Parking spot A:''' [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>
'''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>
'''Min / Diff / Max Elevations:''' 2,892 / 2,697 / 5,589 ft<br>
'''Ascending / Descending Change:''' 4,083 / -6,413 ft (OMVT to 19E)<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="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/AT2016Hike-Barn_Shelter_to_19E.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Shelter_Trail.kml,
http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/HCCSNA_Overmountain_Victory_Trail.kml">
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
36.177513,-82.011691~19E Crossing - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
36.201269,-81.998968~Buck Mountain Rd Crossing - Parking B~ ~MarkerA.png
</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="http://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]]