Nantahala Hiking Club--Trail Register Archives

Trail Register

	Trail Registers are usually found at shelters and at some trail-heads and are used to pass information to the club or to other hikers who follow. During the through-hiker "season" when there are many hikers trying to go end-to-end on the AT, it is an integral part of the trail grapevine. It often records the triumphs and hardships of a hike as well as humor, greetings and reports of trail conditions. Feel free to add your bit to NHC's trail register. To return to our current register, click here.
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	Jay Swafford	Springfield TN USA Wed, Oct 30, 2002
	end of April 2003 Jaybird & TeePee will be again section-hiking...this time...Deep Gap NC to Fontana Dam (83miles) 10 miles avg per day. love to hear from anyone else planning on hiking same section. thanks, jaybird www.trailjournals.com/JaybirdandTeePee
	Simon & Debbie Buckman	Charlotte nc USA Mon, Sep 2, 2002
	My family and I (and my 71 yr old mother from New Zealand) visited Wesser Bald Tower, starting from Telico Gap. What a beautiful way to spend Labor day in the mountains of NC. The relatively easy trail (for a couple of over-weight city-slickers - one with a heart condition!), and their kids (5 & 7) added some sanity into an otherwise too hurried lifestyle. Rest assured, we will be back!
	Douglas Holt	Lakeland FL USA Wed, Aug 21, 2002

	Pete Fornof	Edwardsville IL USA Sun, Jul 28, 2002
	Just checking the web page after being notified by the Coriell's that it had changed. Great page! Haven't been in the club area of the AT for several years. It's one of my favorites on the entire trail. Hope to get down there in the fall.
	Lynn Jefferys aka Peach Blossom	Mon, July 15, 2002
	Good morning! Great hiking the first week of July. No problem having enough water. Helped some boy scouts understand that the wooden 'lid' for the water at Wesser Bald shelter is supposed to stay on top of the holding basin! Some trees down between Wesser Bald shelter and NOC. Thank you for your work to maintain the trail...we had a truly glorious week. Grizzly Dan, Panther, and Peach Blossom
	Jim Wynn	Augusta GA USA Sun, Jun 1, 2002
	Deep Gap to Bly Gap and back this weekend - trail, campsites and shelter are in great shape.
	Jeff Strait	St. Augustine FL USA Mon, May 27, 2002
	Me, Slow moving Bear Through Woods and my partner Tim, RidgeRunner finsihed this section this day. Rouhest part of Trail since Springer. But we met the best people thru hiking. Makes us wish we could be with them all the way just to share their wonderful spirit.
	Byron Hill	Naperville IL USA Sun, May 19, 2002
	Starting a section hike from Springer to either Wesser NC or Fantana Dam. Must be ( and want to be) home on June 15 for 39th anniversary! Searching for shuttle from either Wesser or Fontana Dam on June 14th. Would appreciate any help. Byron Hill "The Colonel"
	Easyhiker	IL USA Tue, Mar 14, 2002
	Just stopping in to sign the register, I have a few more miles of browsing left in me today.
	Douglas E. Hunter	Nashville TN USA Thu, Feb 28, 2002
	Hello, we're returning to the Nantahala section of the trail in March (me and a couple of Eagle Scouts). As section hikers, we'll do our usual thing of yielding to thru hikers for shelter space. Can anyone report on drought conditions? When I was in Big South Fork in the Fall, hikers were warned about numerous falling trees due to disease. Is that a problem on the N.C. AT? See you on the trail. Doug.
	Don Dekker	N. Muskegon MI USA Tue, Dec 25, 2001
	Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all NHC members. You have a very informative web site. Keep up the good work. I am researching a section hike in May from Springer to Standing Indian Campground. Do any of your members provide shuttle services? I would be looking for a ride from Standing Indian Campground (where I would try to leave a vehicle) to Springer where I would be starting. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Sincerely, Don Dekker Member Appalachian Trail Conservancy and MATC
	Timothy Rich	Loganvlle GA USA Sun, Dec 1, 2001
	Hello! I'm interested in any of the more strenuous hikes that I could go on from my area of Georgia, or during a long 3 day weekend. Our club, Singles Outdoor Adventures, often does hikes in the Franklin or Highlands area (though they are at our outer limit for a day hike) and places such as Standing Indian and Black Rock (near Clayton). They are simply not doing enough strenuous hikes and backpacking trips. I would like to add some of these to my weekends.
	Allen Barbare	Belton SC USA Wed, May 2, 2001
	I am starting a hike from Standing Indian to the NOC in a couple of weeks and just trying to gather all the information I can. I would welcome any information anyone has on that section.
	jay swafford	springfield tn USA Mon, May 20, 2001
	will be section hiking the A.T. over the next few years. Will start @ Springer Mtn. & would like to know what is the closest access road that is just inside the NC line???????? Is there a side trail north of the GA/NC border that gets me to a main (accessible)road? Would like to be picked up by support team on road. thanks an A.T.member jay swafford 173 FoxRun Springfield,TN 37172-7332
	Ruth Driscoll	Glens Falls NY USA Sat, Apr 14, 2001
	My step-daughter and her husband are thru-hikers, and they are presently in NC. They send me their journal and I enjoyed reading about your section of the AT
	Dan K. Moore	Thomson GA USA Thu, Mar 29, 2001
	Plan to hike in the Nantahala area this weekend or early next week. We will be on Spring break....need to be out in the woods!
	Rebecca Sunshine	Rabun Gap GA USA Thu, Feb 21, 2000
	I hiked with you last Sunday and had a great time. Thanks.
	Douglas E. Hunter	Nashville TN USA Sun, Jan 7, 2001
	Hello all. In very hot July of 2000 I lead a small group of Boy Scouts (troop 275) from Springer Mtn. to Woody Gap. We had planned to go further (Unicoi Gap) but the heat was dangerously intense. We plan to return in late March 2001 to pick up where we left off and make it to at least Dicks Creek in GA. if not to NC. Thanks for all the good information. I love this stuff and would thru hike if circumstances permitted. I intend to eventually hike the entire AT. See you on the trail. Doug.
	Brenda Church	Boone NC USA Mon, Dec 25, 2000
	I was doing a search on starting my own hiking club and came across this site. I have a hard time finding a hiking partner in my area so I thought Id give organizing a club a try..Love to hear any advice ANYONE has to offer me. Happy holidays to all
	Ron Grove	Franklin NC USA Fri, Dec. 8, 2000
	We have recently purchased property in Franklin, and are looking forward to being members and participating in NHC activities. We recently met Bud Colcord in Walmart last week and discussed his plans for an overnighter. We wondered how he enjoyed the snow.
	Zachary Konkol	Sarasota FL USA Wed, Nov. 29, 2000
	Wonderful site! The Natahala Section of the AT is one of my favorites, and the information you provide is wonderful (especially those essentials like water availability and road closings). Thanks
	Phil Thomas	Fayetteville NC USA Thu, Sep 28, 2000
	Just surfing AT sites and found a link to yours. I found the photos of the shelters and wanted to grab my sleeping bag and climb right into the photo. So appealing! What would we do without the opportunity to carry a few pounds of gear and spend some time in the woods and hills? I know I'd go crazy - yet there are many who never experience it. Thank you for maintaining this section where so many can stretch their legs, expand their lung capacity, and get away from the stresses and commitments of routine city life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

	Jon Firebaugh	Greensboro NC USA Thu, Sep 7, 2000
	Nice to have met you all at the multi-club. Thanks to all your hike leaders.
	Jeff Haselden	Nashville Tn USA Tue, Jul 25, 2000
	I am looking for a hiking club to join. I live in Nashville, however my father and other siblings live in SC which makes your club and the area that is maintained an attractive prospect. Thanks for an infomative and well done web site, it almost made my mind up for me...
	Les Rogers	Vero Beach, FL, USA Thu, Jul 6, 2000
	My buddy and I are planning to go from Neels to Rock Gap next week. Your site offers great info. Thanks.
	Jan Gabriel	Miami Fl USA Sun, Jul 2, 2000
	Hi...I have never done any serious hiking but am very interested in hiking some parts (southern) of the AT. I'm in fairly good condition from long distance cycling, mountain biking and jogging. I would like to know if there are small groups of people that would take on a novice hiker, say for maybe a week or so to start. My goal would be to do the entire trail, but I better start slow. I could go anytime from Aug - Oct 2000. Thanks for any info...Jan
	Peter White	Oak Ridge, TN, USA Wed, May 24, 2000
	My son, Buddy, and I will be going from Fontana Village to Winding Stair Gap starting next week. This will be our annual section hike. You have a good web page.
	"Rowdy" Yates	Hudson FL USA Thurs, May 18, 2000
	I visited the NHC web site, wonderful, I loved it, especially the singing bird when I first signed on. I am looking forward to again maintaining a section of Trail, after I have finished the AT. Happy hiking to all.
	Howard Lee	Greenville NC USA Sun, May 7, 2000
	Just saying hello. Wish I could go on more hikes. Planning to try one or two over July 4th week. Keep up the good work.
	Beth Ann Cushman	Anderson SC USA Mon, Apr 3, 2000
	Excellent website. I frequently hear your hikes advertised on the Highlands station, and hope to try a hike sometime soon. I've done most of the trails in the Oconee County, Cashiers and N GA areas and look for something new and different. My dog, Nick, sure will be upset with me though. He loves to hike as much as I do.
	Paul	Spring Hill FL USA Sun, Mar 19, 2000
	You have done a great job with this web site. I hiked part of the trail with some friends 9-99. We did from Springer to Neels Gap. Spoke to Jeff Hansen at Walasi-Yi Center (very informative). Solo-hiked to Franklin where my in-laws live. Plan to do again in fall. Hope to hike with Nantahala Club sometime soon.
	Jim Hamblen	Gainesville Ga USA Thu, Mar 2, 2000
	Really like the webpage, have not looked at for a while and the new features are quite usefull. The BMTA is working on their webpage and hopefully will check yours out first. Great work Jack & Company! Also- Winter storm damage is light in the Standing Indian area unlike parts of the BMT.
	John Galligan	Lillian AL USA Mon, Feb 21, 2000
	Enjoyed your site very much. Wish i lived closer to your area so i could join some of your hikes. Keep up the good work.
	john	atlanta ga USA Fri, Feb 4, 2000
	live in GA. have house in Aquone N.C. /found your great site just surfing around / gonna see about joining your club.
	Dr. Dick	Stanley VA USA Tue, Jan 4, 2000
	Wishing the Class of 2000 success in their endeavors. Looking forward to a walk on the AT in the early Spring.
	Pete Williams	Uxbridge Middlesex UK Tue, Dec 21, 1999
	I am planning a hike on the AT., the only problem is that as I live in the UK I will have to do it in 2 week chunks. Your web site has been a great help in my planning and with your help and my membership of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy I hope to be making a start sooner than later. Best wishes Pete Williams, Uxbridge Middlesex UK.
	smoky mtn steve	atlanta ga USA Mon, Dec 13, 1999
	see you on the trail just finished another section in ga
	Cheer Shepard	Marietta GA USA Fri, Dec 3, 1999
	This is a great resource. I look forward to hooking up with your group.
	William Hopper	Salem SC USA Wed, Oct 20, 1999
	Thanks for maps & info on trailheads. Me & my family & friends hike these sections of the at several times a year. You are doing a great job!!! thanks again William Hopper
	Ken Robinson	Gainesville fl USA Sat, Aug 8, 1999
	Did Winding Stair to Standing Indian. New Carter Gap shelter is great. Plan to do Clayton to Standing Indian in fall to check out Muskrat shelter. Great job!!
	DeLois Coggin	Southern Pines NC USA Mon, Aug 9, 1999
	Great web page! My hiking partners hiked spring 1999 from Tray Mt. to Wayah Bald your trail section is very well maintained and I thank you from the bottom of my blistered feet.Plan to be back your way maybe in Fall.
	Pete Smith	New Port Richey FL USA Mon, Aug 2, 1999
	Hi! Thank you so much for all you do for the trails. I enjoyed a hike on Chunky Gal trail to Wayah bald this summer. I met some wonderful people from a "Y" camp called Camp Ocoee. We really appreciated the new shelter at Carter Gap. I have just sent away to join your club. My wife and I have a place just outside of Franklin on Walnut Gap and I am looking forward to helping out. Thanks again for all you do!!!!
	Sean Fleming	Cross Lanes WV USA Tue, Jul 12, 1999
	Look forward to hiking the AT next week. My brothers and I will have a small reunion,this trip will renew our brothership. Your site has the best info. "Happy Trails" Chattering Magpie
	Vic Viosca	Metaire LA USA Wed, Jul 7, 1999
	New Orleans Area Council, Boy Scout Troop 231 is planing a backpacking trek in the Nantahala Forest the last week in July 1999.
	Dale McCall	Franklin, NC USA Mon, May 24, 1999
	very interesting about club Thanks, Dale
	Mel Culbreath	Cullowhee NC USA Sun, Apr 11, 1999
	Very good web site. I have been spending a lot of time in the GSMNP lately and have heard a lot of northbound hikers complement the club on its trail maintenance and shelters on our stretch of the AT.
	Gene & Bev Lynn	Franklin NC USA Sat, Apr 3, 1999
	We love the pictures on this page.
	Mike Bennett	Demorest, Ga. USA Wed, Mar 31, 1999
	I really enjoy the site.Lots of good info.I want to hike from Ga. to Maine but I have to do it in sections.Hope to see you out there. "Take nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints"
	Bud Colcord	Franklin NC USA Fri, Mar 5, 1999
	Nice web site. Looking forward to the trails and meeting more nice people.
	John Newman http://www3.wcu.edu/~newman/	Cullowhee NC USA Thu, Mar 4, 1999
	The web site is looking good. Thanks.
	Doug McPherson	Cullowhee NC USA Fri, Feb 19, 1999
	My first visit and not to be my last. I'm looking forward to joining the club and doing some trail work. Happy Trails
	Don O"Neal	Sylva NC USA Mon, Jan 1, 1999

	Jack Coriell	Franklin, NC USA Mon, Jan 26, 1999
	Finally got this Register Book working again! Will leave old comments for now while there's room.
	Peter H. Fornof	Edwardsville, IL USA Mon, Dec 15, 1997
	Wonderful Web page! I also want to compliment your section of trail I recently hiked. Back in November, Bob and I hiked from Dick's Creek Gap to Wallace Gap. Plumorchard, Muskcrat Creek, and Standing Indian Shelters were great! Also liked the addition you made to Big Spring Shelter. Wonderful views on most of the trail. We also ran into one of your trail crews on Albert Mountain and ended up lunching with them at Big Spring. Great people! We will continue our section hike in May of 98, so we are looking forward to continuing on your beautiful section of the AT. Keep up the good work on the trails.
	Amy Johnson	Atlanta,Ga USA Thu, Nov 27, 1997
	What a great resource! I'm amazed at how technology can help me get back to nature. I've enjoyed the Nantahala river for kayaking, now I get to enjoy the surrounding forest for a Thanksgiving weekend celebration. Thank you for your obvious devotion to sharing with others.
	Steve Hiller	Mason, OH USA Wed, Oct 1, 1997
	Great web page, I really like the map you've put up. I'll use it to help plan a hike next spring. It'll be my 9 year old boys' first hike, my first in (groan) 11 _L O N G_ years. That's what I get for being a Yankee. Steve Hiller
	Roy Wilson	Newton Grove, NC USA Thu, Sep 25, 1997
	Nice web site. Compliments the beautiful AT section that you maintain. Thanks for a great job. Roy Wilson (AT-Moonshadow)
	Amy Brown	Atlanta, Ga USA Sat, Sep 6, 1997
	Just passing through....
	Lyman Ripperton http://www.unc.edu/~lyman	Chapel Hill, NC USA Tue, Sep 2, 1997
	Thank you for the site and the pictures. The unnamed flower on page two is the Atamasco Lily, a lovely spring flower and our own Easter Lily. Also Standing Indian has one of the finest stands (no pun intended) of Fringed Orchid anywhere in the Carolinas or Virginia. Another Carolina orchid, Rattlesnake Plantain, grows the length and breadth of the Nantahala.
	Sherman WILLIFORD	Corolla, NC USA Sun, Aug 31, 1997
	Nice web site. Keep it up please and thanks for maintaining a part of a great resource. Hopefully I will visit your area in the near future.

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