6 May – 10 May 2005 / Day 7 – Day 11

AT mileage:  88mi/141.6km
Days to hike:   5 days

Elevation ranging from 1,725′ – 5,498′/526 – 1,676m
Difficulty rating: 3 – 6 (scale of 1 – 10)
National Park – Great Smoky Mountains
National Forests – Nantanhala & Pisgah
Long climbs
Remoteness – sensation of being in deep forest
Beautiful varities of forest growth & flowering shrubs
Spectacular views