| June 12, 2005 |
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From
Bryant Ridge shelter to Thunder Hill Shelter. |
| Sunday again,
my how time flies. The first 5 miles was through open hardwoods and
tall weeds. Easy hiking tread but long, steep switchbacks up Floyd
Mt. |
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We had lunch at Cornelius Creek Shelter.
The next 5 miles was hiking near large boulders, around them or up
over them on the ridge line. |
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This
morning the weather was warm, but cloudy with no views. Cleared up
about noon for about an hour, then started to rain on us for the 4th
time this week--another set of clothes soaking wet! |
 Apple Orchard Mountain 4,225’ opened
up into a large open grassy field with many spruce trees. The
highlight of the day’s hike was seeing the Guillotine, a large rock
stuck between two large boulders that hikers have to walk under.
NOTE:
On the northern side of the Mountain, the AT leads you under The
Guillotine--an impressively large boulder stuck over the trail
between rock formations. This is one of only three places on
the AT where you walk under a rock. |
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Arrived at Thunder Hill Shelter around
2:30pm. A large group of young people from NC were staying at the
shelter and hiking the trail for about a week. We were able to find
a spot to spread out our sleeping bags for the night and yet share
with the young kids. The boys built a campfire which felt warm to
our soaking wet bodies. I dried my shirt and shorts, so I could
wear them again the next day. |
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Started raining hard, so glad I’m in the
shelter for the night. Simon “sacked out” early so he could get
plenty of beauty sleep for tomorrow. |
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Swing'n Jane and
Simon |
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