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7.2 mi — 6h 0m
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Went to top of the falls, but not enough energy left to go to the point.
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4.7 mi — 2h 0m
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Lots of flooding between lake and bridge. Had to go way up in the woods to get around.
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0.8 mi
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From Pretty Hollow Gap to Mt. Sterling. End of a 7mile day, the last .4 seemed like they would never end.
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1.8 mi
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Very steep and rocky from Mt. Sterling to Long Bunk. Definitely needed help from poles on this one, and glad we were going down.
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3.7 mi
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Down from Mt. Sterling. Lots of wildflowers. Few spots where fallen trees slowed us for a minute, but nothing too bad.
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4.4 mi
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From Long Bunk to the Valley. Saw a bear .2 before reaching the gap. Burned areas along the entire length of the trail, due to a prescribed burn.
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4.9 mi
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Beautiful walk with lots of wildflowers on display. Last mile started to wear us down as it seemed to get steeper before the Ridge.
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4.4 mi
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Beautiful wildflowers, especially in the first half mile from the Townsend Y.
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2.5 mi
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Came in from Chestnut Top, went to Schoolhouse Gap then back down to Laurel Creek Rd. Trail in great shape.
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6.4 mi
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Beautiful trail running out to Hemphill Bald and the Swag. Be sure to take a break at Gooseberry Knob!
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2.3 mi — 2h 30m
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Very steep, and covered with major blowdowns. Very rough getting down.
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