AT HIke - Low Gap to Damasus, Va.

This was a nice 14.8 mile hike which took about 7 hours. The hike was relatively flat with a gradual descent at the end which browught us into downtown Damascus, Virginia. Upon entering Damascus, the AT when through a town park and then along a sidewalk which past by several outfitters and bike shops.

The "stinging nettles" were very potent on this hike and the trail was overgrown for about 5 miles of this hike, which made it somewhat an unpleasant experience. Other than that the Cherokee National Forest was a really pretty here. 

Two us us did this hike.

This is a long ridgetop hike with very little elevation change through secondary forests and old fields, quiet, pretty woods, and then a long descent from the Tennessee/Virginia state line into Damascus, Virginia. The descent which is about 5 miles long has an elevation drop of about 2000 ft.

There are several campgrounds and and one AT shelter on this hike. 

Allow for 9 hours on the trail.

We will be leaving the morning meeting place at 8:00 AM sharp for the trailheads.