great smoky postman summary


As was the goal from the outset of the postman project,
  I completed all trails of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a lowest known mileage of 906.1. This took place from December 26, 2019 to October 26, 2020. I counted only the time and distance while in the trail network and/or backcountry. I used manways or bushwhacked where advantageous. 

Mileages were initially measured from the $1 park trail map. A more accurate measurement for total mileage and elevation gain/loss for each route was calculated using online mapping software (Caltopo.com). New mileage was reconciled using the current 900-miler club list of park trails (pdf). These measurements along with my completed 900-miler club checklist are provided below.

There are many folks to thank for helping make this possible. First and foremost: Lily for her steadfast support of this adventure; my dad for crewing me through several hot summer outings; Mohammed Idlibi for helping motivate and keep me company especially on extended backcountry routes; Kevin Lane for being the first to jump in and join me; Derek Michel for enduring long drives only to inflict further suffering upon himself for no good reason; Adam Hill for all the positive energy and also for reminding me how slow I am; Nancy East for taking time between setting FKTs and participating in SARs to help with shuttling; Hiram Rogers and Carl Laniak for providing good route beta.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, or spotted errors: matthew.d.kirk at gmail.com. And in case you're wondering: it just might be possible to trim another mile... :) Happy Trails!

Date(s)TimeMilesNewGain (ft)Loss (ft)
112/26-27/201916:004539.794259425
22/1-2/20208:1530.93068327150
32/1-2/20202:008817241448
42/1-2/20201:156519911626
52/29-3/1/202010:30363283128312
62/29-3/1/20202:4512.612.522483086
72/29-3/1/20200:151.61.683127
83/21-3/22/202014:1548.338.31211612116
93/21-3/22/20203:4514.212.237403740
105/19-21/202029:30100861666917299
116/10-12/202034:30108.796.61615120355
127/11-12/20209:4539.338.378697978
137/11-12/20207:0030.324.961966584
147/25-26/20206:1526.822.270317136
157/25-26/20206:1524.318.962494337
167/25-26/20203:3013.413.115134902
178/8-9/202015:4156.749.71443213332
189/1-4/20201:1565.212281855
199/1-4/202011:5446.845.294969468
209/1-4/20207:4027.825.443744371
219/1-4/20202:1286.622472247
229/1-4/20208:5331.327.169567280
239/19-20/202012:0545.840.989788984
249/19-20/20203:106.65.831901573
2510/22-26/20207:0725.824.576266450
2610/22-26/202025:0582.2691609015876
2710/22-26/202011:1623.71865156700
10d,22h,3m (plus 3d,15h,45m @ BCs)906.1796.7189,281193,757

900-miler club list of park trails (pdf)MilesDate(s)
(Displayed on $1 GSMNP map: 2018)
Abrams Falls Trail4.29/1-4/2020
Ace Gap Trail5.69/1-4/2020
Albright Grove Loop0.72/1-2/2020
Alum Cave Trail510/22-26/2020
Anthony Creek Trail
Cades Cove Picnic Area - Crib Gap0.29/1-4/2020
Crib Gap - Russell Field1.49/1-4/2020
Russell Field - Bote Mountain1.99/1-4/2020
Appalachian Trail
Fontana/Lakeview Drive West - Lost Cove3.710/22-26/2020
Lost Cove - Gregory Bald (Doe Knob)3.15/19-21/2020
Gregory Bald (Doe Knob) - Russell Field6.49/1-4/2020
Russell Field - Eagle Creek2.99/1-4/2020
Eagle Creek - Bote Mountain0.19/1-4/2020
Bote Mountain - Jenkins Ridge0.39/1-4/2020
Jenkins Ridge - Greenbrier Ridge6.29/1-4/2020
Greenbrier Ridge - Miry Ridge2.45/19-21/2020
Miry Ridge - Welch Ridge3.35/19-21/2020
Welch Ridge - Goshen Prong1.96/10-12/2020
Goshen Prong - Clingmans Bypass1.96/10-12/2020
Clingmans Dome Bypass - Clingmans Dome Tower0.36/10-12/2020
Clingmans Dome Tower - Sugarland Mountain3.57/11-12/2020
Sugarland Mountain - Road Prong2.77/25-26/2020
Road Prong - Newfound Gap Parking Lot1.79/19-20/2020
Newfound GapParking Lot - Sweat Heifer1.710/22-26/2020
Sweat Heifer - Boulevard13/21-3/22/2020
Boulevard - Dry Sluice Gap1.73/21-3/22/2020
Dry Sluice - Hughes Ridge610/22-26/2020
Hughes Ridge - Balsam Mountain5.310/22-26/2020
Balsam Mountain - Snake Den Ridge3.79/19-20/2020
Snake Den Ridge - Camel Gap2.39/19-20/2020
Camel Gap - Low Gap2.49/19-20/2020
Low Gap - Mt. Cammerer2.19/19-20/2020
Mt. Cammerer - Lower Mt. Cammerer2.39/19-20/2020
Lower Mt. Cammerer - Chestnut Branch0.92/1-2/2020
Chestnut Branch - Davenport Gap1.92/1-2/2020
Balsam Mountain Trail
Balsam Mountain Road - Beech Gap I2.38/8-9/2020
Beech Gap I - Mt. Sterling Ridge28/8-9/2020
Mt. Sterling Ridge - Gunter Fork0.98/8-9/2020
Gunter Fork - AT4.99/19-20/2020
Baskins Creek Trail2.72/29-3/1/2020
Baxter Creek Trail6.18/8-9/2020
Bear Creek Trail5.96/10-12/2020
Beard Cane Trail4.29/1-4/2020
Beech Gap Trail I2.58/8-9/2020
Beech Gap Trail II2.83/21-3/22/2020
Benton MacKaye Connector Trail0.83/21-3/22/2020
Big Creek Trail
Big Creek Park Road - Swallow Fork5.18/8-9/2020
Swallow Fork - Low Gap I0.28/8-9/2020
Low Gap I - Camel Gap/CS #360.49/19-20/2020
Big Fork Ridge Trail3.212/26-27/2019
Bone Valley Trail1.86/10-12/2020
Boogerman Trail4.112/26-27/2019
Bote Mountain Trail
Laurel Creek Road - West Prong1.29/1-4/2020
West Prong - Finley Cane0.39/1-4/2020
Finley Cane - Lead Cove2.59/1-4/2020
Lead Cove - Anthony Creek1.29/1-4/2020
Anthony Creek - AT1.79/1-4/2020
Boulevard Trail5.410/22-26/2020
Bradley Fork Trail
Smokemont Campground - Chasteen Creek1.23/21-3/22/2020
Chasteen Creek - Smokemont Loop0.53/21-3/22/2020
Smokemont Loop - Cabin Flats2.33/21-3/22/2020
Cabin Flats - Hughes Ridge3.33/21-3/22/2020
Brushy Mountain Trail
Porter's Creek - Trillium Gap4.52/29-3/1/2020
Trillium Gap - Summit of Brushy Mountain0.410/22-26/2020
Bull Head Trail (closed)5.910/22-26/2020
Cabin Flats Trail
Bradley Fork - Dry Sluice Gap0.33/21-3/22/2020
Dry Sluice Gap - CS #490.63/21-3/22/2020
Caldwell Fork Trail
Cataloochee Road - Boogerman N0.812/26-27/2019
Boogerman N - Boogerman S1.912/26-27/2019
Boogerman S - Big Fork0.412/26-27/2019
Big Fork - McKee Branch012/26-27/2019
McKee Branch - Hemphill Bald1.412/26-27/2019
Hemphill Bald - Rough Fork1.712/26-27/2019
Camel Gap Trail
Big Creek/CS #36 - Gunter Fork0.69/19-20/2020
Gunter Fork - AT4.19/19-20/2020
Cane Creek Trail2.19/1-4/2020
Cataloochie Divide Trail
Cove Creek Mountain Road - McKee Branch4.612/26-27/2019
McKee Branch - Hemphill Bald1.812/26-27/2019
Chasteen Creek Trail43/21-3/22/2020
Chestnut Branch Trail2.12/1-2/2020
Chestnut Top Trail4.35/19-21/2020
Chimney Tops Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Road Prong0.99/19-20/2020
Road Prong - Chimneys Summit Viewpoint0.89/19-20/2020
Clingmans Dome Nature Trail (asphalt)0.57/11-12/2020
Clingmans Dome Bypass Trail0.56/10-12/2020
Cold Spring Gap Trail3.56/10-12/2020
Cooper Creek Trail (avoid area at Park's request)
Cooper Road Trail
Abrams Creek Campground - Little Bottoms0.99/1-4/2020
Little Bottoms - Gold Mine1.79/1-4/2020
Gold Mine - Cane Creek0.69/1-4/2020
Cane Creek - Beard Cane1.89/1-4/2020
Beard Cane - Wet Bottoms5.59/1-4/2020
Wet Bottoms - Cades Cove Loop Road0.29/1-4/2020
Cosby Campground Trails2.52/1-2/2020
Cove Mountain Trail (to tower)8.52/29-3/1/2020
Crib Gap Trail
Anthony Creek - Turkeypen Ridge1.69/1-4/2020
Turkeypen Ridge - Finley Cane (through tunnel)0.19/1-4/2020
Crooked Arm Ridge Trail2.29/1-4/2020
Cucumber Gap Trail2.45/19-21/2020
Curry Mountain Trail3.35/19-21/2020
Deep Creek Horse Trail1.77/11-12/2020
Deep Creek Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Fork Ridge3.97/25-26/2020
Fork Ridge - Pole Road Creek3.67/11-12/2020
Pole Road Creek - Martins Gap0.77/25-26/2020
Martins Gap - Loop4.37/11-12/2020
Loop - Deep Creek Horse0.97/11-12/2020
Deep Creek Horse- Indian Creek0.17/11-12/2020
Indian Creek - Juney Whank0.77/11-12/2020
Juney Whank - West Deep Creek Road0.17/11-12/2020
Deeplow Gap Trail
Indian Creek - Indian Creek Motor0.47/11-12/2020
Indian Creek Motor - Thomas Divide1.87/25-26/2020
Thomas Divide - Cooper Creek1.57/25-26/2020
Cooper Creek - Mingus Creek2.47/25-26/2020
Dry Sluice Gap Trail
Cabin Flats - Grassy Branch2.93/21-3/22/2020
Grassy Branch - AT1.33/21-3/22/2020
Eagle Creek Trail8.910/22-26/2020
Enloe Creek Trail3.63/21-3/22/2020
Finley Cane Trail
Bote Mountain - Crib Gap2.65/19-21/2020
Crib Gap - Lead Cove0.25/19-21/2020
Flat Creek Trail2.612/26-27/2019
Fork Ridge Trail5.17/11-12/2020
Forney Creek Trail
Forney Ridge - Jonas Creek7.46/10-12/2020
Jonas Creek - Springhouse Branch1.26/10-12/2020
Springhouse Branch - White Oak Branch1.36/10-12/2020
White Oak Branch - Bear Creek1.16/10-12/2020
Bear Creek - Lakeshore0.46/10-12/2020
Forney Ridge Trail
Clingmans Dome Parking Area - Dome Bypass0.26/10-12/2020
Dome Bypass - Forney Creek0.96/10-12/2020
Forney Creek - Springhouse Branch4.56/10-12/2020
Gabes Mountain Trail6.62/1-2/2020
Gatlinburg Trail1.92/29-3/1/2020
Gold Mine Trail0.89/1-4/2020
Goldmine Loop Trail26/10-12/2020
Goshen Prong Trail
Little River - Camp #233.35/19-21/2020
Camp #23 - AT4.45/19-21/2020
Grapeyard Ridge Trail7.62/29-3/1/2020
Grassy Branch Trail2.53/21-3/22/2020
Greenbrier Ridge Trail4.29/1-4/2020
Gregory Bald Trail
Parsons Branch Road - Wolf Ridge4.110/22-26/2020
Wolf Ridge - Gregory Ridge1.210/22-26/2020
Gregory Ridge - Long Hungry Ridge0.19/1-4/2020
Long Hungry Ridge - AT29/1-4/2020
Gregory Ridge Trail59/1-4/2020
Gunter Fork Trail4.19/19-20/2020
Hannah Mountain Trail
Hatcher Mountain Trail - Rabbit Creek Trail1.99/1-4/2020
Rabbit Creek Trail - Parson Branch Road7.610/22-26/2020
Hatcher Mountain Trail (Little Bottoms - Cooper Road)2.69/1-4/2020
Hazel Creek Trail
Lakeshore - Jenkins Ridge4.56/10-12/2020
Jenkins Ridge - Bone Valley0.86/10-12/2020
Bone Valley - Cold Spring Gap1.36/10-12/2020
Cold Spring Gap - Welch Ridge8.16/10-12/2020
Hazel Creek Trail Access to Fontana Lake Landing0.76/10-12/2020
Hemphill Bald Trail
Heintooga Road - Cataloochee Divide5.512/26-27/2019
Cataloochee Divide - Caldwell Fork312/26-27/2019
High Rocks Trail0.36/10-12/2020
Hughes Ridge Trail
Chasteen Creek - Enloe Creek0.43/21-3/22/2020
Enloe Creek - Bradley Fork2.53/21-3/22/2020
Bradley Fork - AT2.23/21-3/22/2020
Huskey Gap Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Sugarland Mountain27/25-26/2020
Sugarland Mountain - Little River2.15/19-21/2020
Hyatt Ridge Trail
Straight Fork Road - Enloe Creek1.83/21-3/22/2020
Enloe Creek - Beech Gap II1.73/21-3/22/2020
Beech Gap II - CS #440.93/21-3/22/2020
Indian Creek Motor Trail1.87/25-26/2020
Indian Creek Trail
Deep Creek - Stonepile Gap0.57/11-12/2020
Stonepile Gap - Loop0.37/11-12/2020
Loop - Deeplow Gap2.27/11-12/2020
Deeplow Gap - Martins Gap0.77/11-12/2020
Indian Grave Gap Trail
Rich MountainRoad - Rich Mountain Loop1.19/1-4/2020
Rich Mountain Loop - Rich Mountain0.89/1-4/2020
Rich Mountain - Scott Mountain1.89/1-4/2020
Jakes Creek Trail
Elkmont Road - Cucumber Gap0.75/19-21/2020
Cucumber Gap - Meigs Mountain0.15/19-21/2020
Meigs Mountain - Miry Ridge2.95/19-21/2020
Jenkins Ridge Trail8.910/22-26/2020
Jonas Creek Trail4.16/10-12/2020
Juney Whank Falls Trail0.57/11-12/2020
Kanati Fork Trail2.97/25-26/2020
Kephart Prong Trail23/21-3/22/2020
Lakeshore Trail
Lakeview Drive East - Tunnel Bypass0.66/10-12/2020
Tunnel Bypass - Goldmine Loop0.16/10-12/2020
Goldmine Loop - Whiteoak Branch1.26/10-12/2020
Whiteoak Branch - Forney Creek/CS #7416/10-12/2020
Forney Creek/CS #74 - Chambers Creek/CS #986.66/10-12/2020
Chambers Creek/CS #98 - Pilkey Creek6.56/10-12/2020
Pilkey Creek to Ollie Cove Trail7.46/10-12/2020
Ollie Cove Trail to Hazel Creek/Proctor Bridge0.76/10-12/2020
Hazel Creek/Proctor Bridge - Eagle Creek4.410/22-26/2020
Eagle Creek - CS #900.510/22-26/2020
CS #90 - Lost Cove0.310/22-26/2020
Lost Cove - Fontana/Lakeview Drive West5.210/22-26/2020
Laurel Falls Trail
Little River Road - Little Greenbrier3.12/29-3/1/2020
Little Greenbrier - Cove Mountain0.92/29-3/1/2020
Lead Cove Trail1.89/1-4/2020
Little Bottoms Trail
Cooper Road - Hatcher Mountain2.39/1-4/2020
Hatcher Mountain - Abrahms Falls Trail0.29/1-4/2020
Little Brier Gap Trail1.45/19-21/2020
Little Cataloochee Trail
Pretty Hollow Gap - Long Bunk4.18/8-9/2020
Long Bunk - Old NC 284 Road18/8-9/2020
Little Greenbrier Trail
Wear Cove Gap Road - Little Brier Gap1.95/19-21/2020
Little Brier Gap - Laurel Falls2.45/19-21/2020
Little River Trail
Elkmont Road - Cucumber Gap2.45/19-21/2020
Cucumber Gap - Huskey Gap0.45/19-21/2020
Huskey Gap - Goshen Prong15/19-21/2020
Goshen Prong - Rough Creek0.85/19-21/2020
Rough Creek - CS #301.85/19-21/2020
Long Bunk Trail3.68/8-9/2020
Long Hungry Ridge Trail4.510/22-26/2020
Loop Trail
Indian Creek - Sunkota Ridge0.57/11-12/2020
Sunkota Ridge - Deep Creek0.67/11-12/2020
Lost Cove Trail2.710/22-26/2020
Low Gap Trail I2.59/19-20/2020
Low Gap Trail II
Cosby Campground - Lower Mt. Cammerer0.89/19-20/2020
Lower Mt. Cammerer - AT2.19/19-20/2020
Lower Mount Cammerer Trail
Cosby Campground - Low Gap II0.19/19-20/2020
Low Gap II - AT7.39/19-20/2020
Lumber Ridge Trail4.15/19-21/2020
Lynn Camp Prong Trail3.79/1-4/2020
Maddron Bald Trail
Laurel Springs Road - Old Settlers1.22/1-2/2020
Old Settlers - Albright Grove I1.72/1-2/2020
Albright Grove I - Albright Grove II0.32/1-2/2020
Albright Grove II - Snake Den Ridge42/1-2/2020
Martins Gap Trail
Indian Creek - Sunkota Ridge1.57/25-26/2020
Sunkota Ridge - Deep Creek1.57/11-12/2020
McKee Branch Trail2.312/26-27/2019
Meigs Creek Trail3.55/19-21/2020
Meigs Mountain Trail
Jakes Creek - Curry Mountain4.15/19-21/2020
Curry Mountain - Lumber Ridge1.95/19-21/2020
Metcalf Bottoms Trail0.75/19-21/2020
Middle Prong Trail
Tremont Road - Panther Creek2.39/1-4/2020
Panther Creek - Greenbrier Ridge1.89/1-4/2020
Mingus Creek Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Deeplow Gap2.97/25-26/2020
Deeplow Gap - Newton Bald2.87/25-26/2020
Miry Ridge Trail
Jakes Creek - Lynn Camp Prong2.59/1-4/2020
Lynn Camp Prong - AT2.55/19-21/2020
Mount Cammerer Trail0.69/19-20/2020
Mount Sterling Ridge Trail
Mt. Sterling - Pretty Hollow Gap1.48/8-9/2020
Pretty Hollow Gap - Balsam Mountain3.98/8-9/2020
Mount Sterling Trail
Old NC 284 Road - Long Bunk0.58/8-9/2020
Long Bunk - Mt. Sterling Ridge1.88/8-9/2020
Mt. Sterling Ridge - Tower0.48/8-9/2020
Newton Bald Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Mingus Creek4.77/25-26/2020
Mingus Creek - Thomas Divide0.77/25-26/2020
Noland Creek Trail
Camp #66 - Lakeview Drive East17/11-12/2020
Lakeview Drive East - Springhouse Branch4.17/11-12/2020
Springhouse Branch - Noland Divide5.37/11-12/2020
Noland Divide Trail
West Deep Creek Road - Pole Road Creek7.87/11-12/2020
Pole Road Creek - Clingmans Dome Road3.77/11-12/2020
Oconaluftee River Trail1.62/29-3/1/2020
Old Settlers Trail15.82/1-2/2020
Old Sugarlands Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Bull Head3.52/29-3/1/2020
Bull Head - Rainbow Falls0.42/29-3/1/2020
Ollie Cove
0.36/10-12/2020
Palmer Creek Trail3.38/8-9/2020
Panther Creek Trail2.39/1-4/2020
Pole Road Creek Trail3.37/11-12/2020
Porters Creek Trail
Greenbrier Road - Brushy Mountain110/22-26/2020
Brushy Mountain - CS #312.710/22-26/2020
Pretty Hollow Gap Trail
Cataloochee Road - Little Cataloochee0.88/8-9/2020
Little Cataloochee - Palmer Creek0.88/8-9/2020
Palmer Creek - Pretty Hollow Gap48/8-9/2020
Rabbit Creek Trail
Abrams Creek Ranger Station - Hannah Mountain2.710/22-26/2020
Hannah Mountain - Cades Cove5.19/1-4/2020
Rainbow Falls Trail
Cherokee Orchard Road - Trillium Gap0.110/22-26/2020
Trillium Gap - Bull Head610/22-26/2020
Bull Head - Alum Cave0.510/22-26/2020
Alum Cave - LeConte Lodge0.110/22-26/2020
Ramsay Cascades Trail410/22-26/2020
Rich Mountain Loop Trail
Cades Cove Loop Road - Crooked Arm Ridge0.59/1-4/2020
Crooked Arm Ridge - Indian Grave Gap2.99/1-4/2020
Rich Mountain Trail2.39/1-4/2020
Road Prong Trail2.49/19-20/2020
Rough Creek Trail2.85/19-21/2020
Rough Fork Trail
Cataloochee Road - Caldwell Fork2.912/26-27/2019
Caldwell Fork - Heintooga Road3.512/26-27/2019
Roundtop Trail7.55/19-21/2020
Russell Field Trail3.59/1-4/2020
Schoolhouse Gap Trail
Laurel River Road - Turkeypen Ridge1.15/19-21/2020
Turkeypen Ridge - Chestnut Top15/19-21/2020
Chestnut Top - Scott Mountain0.25/19-21/2020
Scott Mountain Trail (closed, open to CS6)
Smokemont Loop Trail3.93/21-3/22/2020
Snake Den Ridge Trail
Cosby Campground - Maddron Bald4.62/1-2/2020
Maddron Bald - AT0.72/1-2/2020
Springhouse Branch Trail
Forney Creek - Forney Ridge4.26/10-12/2020
Forney Ridge - Noland Creek2.86/10-12/2020
Spruce Mountain Trail (to CS42)18/8-9/2020
Stone Pile Gap Trail0.97/11-12/2020
Sugarland Mountain Trail
Little River Road - Huskey Gap3.15/19-21/2020
Huskey Gap - Rough Creek4.17/25-26/2020
Rough Creek - AT4.87/25-26/2020
Sunkota Ridge Trail
Loop - Martins Gap3.87/11-12/2020
Martins Gap - Thomas Divide4.97/25-26/2020
Swallow Fork Trail48/8-9/2020
Sweat Heifer Creek Trail3.73/21-3/22/2020
Thomas Divide Trail
Newfound Gap Road - Kanati Fork1.87/25-26/2020
Kanati Fork - Sunkota Ridge2.87/25-26/2020
Sunkota Ridge - Newton Bald0.47/25-26/2020
Newton Bald - Deeplow Gap3.17/25-26/2020
Deeplow Gap - Indian Creek Motor2.47/11-12/2020
Indian Creek Motor - Stone Pile Gap2.17/11-12/2020
Stone Pile Gap - Tom Branch Road1.17/11-12/2020
Tow String Trail2.23/21-3/22/2020
Trillium Gap Trail
Cherokee Orchard Road - Baskins Creek0.62/29-3/1/2020
Baskins Creek - Spur to Roaring Fork Parking1.72/29-3/1/2020
Roaring Fork Parking Spur0.22/29-3/1/2020
Spur - Brushy Mountain2.92/29-3/1/2020
Brushy Mountain - LeConte3.62/29-3/1/2020
Tunnel Bypass Trail
Lakeview Drive East - Goldmine Loop0.46/10-12/2020
Goldmine Loop - Lakeshore1.26/10-12/2020
Turkeypen Ridge Trail
Laurel River Road - Crib Gap0.25/19-21/2020
Crib Gap - Schoolhouse Gap3.45/19-21/2020
Twentymile Loop Trail2.910/22-26/2020
Twentymile Trail
Twentymile Ranger Station- Wolf Ridge0.510/22-26/2020
Wolf Ridge - Twentymile Loop2.610/22-26/2020
Twentymile Loop - AT1.910/22-26/2020
Twin Creeks Trail1.92/29-3/1/2020
Welch Ridge Trail
AT- Hazel Creek1.76/10-12/2020
Hazel Creek - Jonas Creek0.76/10-12/2020
Jonas Creek - Bear Creek3.96/10-12/2020
Bear Creek - High Rocks0.36/10-12/2020
High Rocks - Cold Spring Gap0.66/10-12/2020
West Prong Trail2.75/19-21/2020
Wet Bottom Trail19/1-4/2020
Whiteoak Branch Trail1.86/10-12/2020
Wolf Ridge Trail
Twentymile - Twentymile Loop1.110/22-26/2020
Twentymile Loop - Gregory Bald5.210/22-26/2020
796.7

Comments

Sultonic said…
Awesome job Matt!
Dwayne Allen said…
Great hiking Matt. I was camped with my wife and two others on 06-10-20 at campsite #71, the night that you were there. Too bad I didn't know who you were, although I was aware of your name.
I have one question. Why did you hike Porters Creek Trail and not Scott Mountain Trail since both were closed?
Congratulations again. I didn't think that all of the trails could be hiked so efficiently.

Dwayne Allen
mkirk said…
Hi Dwayne, thanks for your comment. When developing my itinerary Scott Mtn. had been closed for years but Porters Cr. was open. I was committed to my itinerary because Porters Cr. was integral to efficiently getting a remote section of AT and not doubling back on Ramsey Cascades. Although the bridge had been restored, I regret having to hike it when it was officially closed. I'm happy to report that we did not interrupt any trail construction operations.
MustangJane7 said…
That's amazing!! That's. Lot of hiking and a lot of trails!!
Jeff Woody said…
Well done Matt! A very cool take on this 900M adventure, and I'm sure many stories to go along with this terrific accomplishment! Congratulations!