41 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Sección 1.1 - De Abigdon Gap Shelter a Tennessee - Virginia State Line y Damascus, VA
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 10.25 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,060 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 2,877 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,822 ft
- TrailRank
-
98
5
- Min elevation
- 1,900 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 4 hours 27 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1452
- Uploaded
- February 29, 2016
- Recorded
- February 2016
near Offset, Tennessee (United States)
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Stage 41
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 40 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Section 2 and 1.2 - Route 91 to Locust Knob, Low Gap, McQueen Knob and Abingdon Gap Shelter
⇒ Link to the next stage: 42 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Section 45.2 - From Damascus, VA to Whitetop Laurel Creek and route VA 728 - Creek Junction
Route along the Appalachian Trail ( Appalachian Trail ), passing through the state of Tennessee (United States), in a south-north direction, in the section corresponding to the first part of section 1, in accordance with the Official distribution of stages of this trail, from the Abigdon Gap Shelter, to the town of Damascus, located in the state of Virginia.
The entire stage runs along the ridge of Holston Mountain, west of the fertile Shady Valley, in continuous and gradual descent to Damascus, without great viewpoints, or panoramic views, although from time to time, behind the trees, the valleys glimpse to the east, and the mountainous area to the north and west of Holston Mountain.
Three and a half miles before the end of the route, the trail crosses the dividing line between the states of Tennessee and Virginia, leaving behind the immense territory occupied by the Cherokee National Forest, and entering the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
The small town of Damascus (Virginia) welcomes all walkers with gratitude and sympathy. A modest public park dedicated to the Appalachian Trail, welcomes walkers, and along the Laurel Street and other adjacent streets you can find some small establishments of supplies of clothes, footwear and tools for outdoor activities, as well as several hostels that offer accommodation and shower for modest prices.
⇐ Link to the previous stage: 40 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Section 2 and 1.2 - Route 91 to Locust Knob, Low Gap, McQueen Knob and Abingdon Gap Shelter
⇒ Link to the next stage: 42 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Section 45.2 - From Damascus, VA to Whitetop Laurel Creek and route VA 728 - Creek Junction
Route along the Appalachian Trail ( Appalachian Trail ), passing through the state of Tennessee (United States), in a south-north direction, in the section corresponding to the first part of section 1, in accordance with the Official distribution of stages of this trail, from the Abigdon Gap Shelter, to the town of Damascus, located in the state of Virginia.
The entire stage runs along the ridge of Holston Mountain, west of the fertile Shady Valley, in continuous and gradual descent to Damascus, without great viewpoints, or panoramic views, although from time to time, behind the trees, the valleys glimpse to the east, and the mountainous area to the north and west of Holston Mountain.
Three and a half miles before the end of the route, the trail crosses the dividing line between the states of Tennessee and Virginia, leaving behind the immense territory occupied by the Cherokee National Forest, and entering the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area.
The small town of Damascus (Virginia) welcomes all walkers with gratitude and sympathy. A modest public park dedicated to the Appalachian Trail, welcomes walkers, and along the Laurel Street and other adjacent streets you can find some small establishments of supplies of clothes, footwear and tools for outdoor activities, as well as several hostels that offer accommodation and shower for modest prices.
Waypoints
Wilderness hut
3,777 ft
Inicio de la etapa, al amanecer, en Abigdon Gap Shelter
Inicio de la etapa, al amanecer, en Abigdon Gap Shelter
Panorama
Intersection
Photo
3,246 ft
Límite entre los estados de Tennessee y Virginia
Límite entre los estados de Tennessee y Virginia
Photo
2,542 ft
El sendero, en el tramo final de la etapa, muy cerca de Damascus.
El sendero, en el tramo final de la etapa, muy cerca de Damascus.
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Hola Pablo, veo que estas realizando el gran sendero de los Appalaches, es toda una pasada, supongo que lo disfrutaras a tope, como escribes en castellano, entiendo que eres Español. Yo estuve a finales de Octubre por la zona con la bici de montaña, fue toda una gran experiencia, realice una ruta por Asheville con este enlace: http://es.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=11599162 y fue enorme lo que disfrutamos. Por cierto, soy de Valencia, me entretendré viendo tus rutas por ese fenomenal sendero, un saludo.
Muchísimas gracias por tu comentario, y por ese enlace a la ruta que realizaste a finales de octubre. Me gustó mucho la descripción que hiciste de la ruta, y las fotos. Precisamente, a finales de este mes de marzo tengo programada una marcha de diez días por el sendero de los Apalaches, en el estado de Carolina del Norte, muy cerca de Asheville. Con el comienzo de la primavera, todos esos magníficos bosques ofrecen unas condiciones extraordinarias para la práctica de deportes de montaña. Un gran abrazo.
Muy bien Pablo, que lo disfrutes con esa gran eclosión del inicio de la primavera, entre el deshielo y la vellosidad de lo natural ....
Bonita ruta y preciosas fotos. ¡Es una gozada poder disfrutar de esos amaneceres y esas vistas! Muchas gracias, Pablo, por compartirlas y por tan detalladas explicaciones.
Muy buenas explicaciones y estupendas fotos. Pablo nos anima a ponernos en marcha :)
Sin nieve y con una frondosidad exquisita, ha de ser una gozada el sendear por esos lindes !!!! https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/41-appalachian-trail-tennessee-seccion-1-1-de-abigdon-gap-shelter-a-tennessee-virginia-state-line-y-12420231#wp-12420239/photo-7631308
Que mezcla más fantástica para disfrutar de la Naturaleza !!! https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-outdoor/41-appalachian-trail-tennessee-seccion-1-1-de-abigdon-gap-shelter-a-tennessee-virginia-state-line-y-12420231#wp-12420237/photo-7631304
Eso es tener madera de líder, que siempre se agradece lo de tirar del carro !!