I plan on doing a section hike from Winding Stairs Gap (Franklin,NC) to Fontana Dam in mid-April to continue my quest of one day completing the entire AT. With my given profession as a teacher, I unfortunately don’t have the opportunity to achive a thru-hike (summer school). So, I chip away the miles during breaks. Does anyone know of any shuttle services/contacts that are willing to operate out of Fontana to Franklin besides the contacts listed on the AT website? I understand this is peak season for the trail as far as thru-hikers go, which may make this a little more difficult… I would gladly hitch, but am hiking with two other people which would make that difficult. Any suggestions?
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