Springer to Fontana Section

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#1

Just wanted to let you all know that I just got back from doing the section from Springer to Fontana Dam. I had planned for it to take me 14 days to do this section but actually got there in 11 hiking days. I got to the Dam 2 days early and I took an entire day off at the NOC.

The first week or so was hot, humid and extremely buggy. Despite the lack of water on a few occasions early on, I had a great time! I just wished I could have kept going. Well, take care and happy hiking!!!

Yoda

Josh “Yoda” Dettmer

#2

It seemed wierd to be going the “wrong way”, but I just did Fontana to Amicalola Falls (May 21 - May 31). Gorgeous section, glad I did it again when i could actually SEE stuff. Weather was generally cooler than expected (it was in the 30s at the NOC for me), but it turns out that I had just enough clothes to cover it. Alls well than ends well. Great hike. Like you, I wish I could have kept going as well. Good Hiking -Howie

Hungry Howie

#3

Did I meet you on the Trail? I have seen your picture on your website and you looked familiar when I ran into you. I was coming down off of Cheoah Bald and you were almost at the top. I was wearing a red bandana and carrying a red pack with blue boots. If you are the person I met, you were going pretty light; carrying a go-lite pack and trail-running shoes. You said you had thru-hiked last year and were just out for a section. Let me know if this was you or if I am totally off base. Take care…
Yoda

Yoda