2020 Appalachian Trail Section Hike Plan

Follow me along my hike with this handy-dandy spreadsheet:

Day
Date
Shelter
Mile (NOBO)
Distance (mi)
Elevation (ft)
Elevation +/- (ft)
Resupply
Day
Date
Shelter
Mile (NOBO)
Distance (mi)
Elevation (ft)
Elevation +/- (ft)
Resupply
11-JulBlack Gap Shelter7.37.333001500Approach Trail11-JulBlack Gap Shelter7.37.333001500Approach Trail
22-JulHawk Mountain Shelter8.19.63194-1068.1mi from start of AT22-JulHawk Mountain Shelter8.19.63194-1068.1mi from AT Start
33-JulJustice Creek Campsite14.36.22589-60520 Suches, Georgia33-JulGooch Mountain Shelter15.77.62789-405
44-JulCampsite2510.73100-9431.3 Neel Gap44-JulWoods Hole Shelter27.712366246831.3 Neel Gap
55-JulCampsite349350040055-JulWhitley Gap Shelter3810.33625-37
66-JulWhitley Gap Shelter (1.2W)385.2362512566-JulBlue Mountain Shelter50.112.13880255
77-JulLow Gap Shelter 42.863024-60169.2 Hiawassee, GA (11W)77-JulDeep Gap Shelter65.615.53554-32669.2 Hiawassee, GA (11W)
88-JulBlue Mountain Shelter50.17.3388085688-JulPlumorchard Gap Shelter73.78.13144-410
99-JulHelen, GA521.92949-93199-JulStanding Indian Shelter85.912.247421598
1010-JulTray Mountain Shelter58.26.241931244109.4 Franklin, NC1010-JulLong Branch Shelter102.216.34479-263109.4 Franklin, NC
1111-JulCampsite 1mi after P-lot70.2123177-10161111-JulSiler Bald Shelter113.611.44769290
1212-JulPlum Orchard Shelter73.75.53144-331212-JulCold Spring Shelter125.211.64926157
1313-JulStanding Indian Shelter85.912.247421598136.9 US19&74, Nantahala Outdoor Center1313-JulA Rufus Morgan Shelter135.910.72184-2742136.9 US19&74, Nantahala Outdoor Center
1414-JulAlbert Mountain Fire Tower99.713.852505081414-JulBrown Fork Gap Shelter152.91738131629
1515-JulMoore Creek Campsite110.210.54011-1239164.7 Fontana Dam ShelterG Smky Mt1515-JulFontana Dam Shelter165.9131853-1960164.7 Fontana Dam Shelter
1616-JulSiler Bald Shelter113.65.447697581616-JulMollies Ridge Shelter177.711.845852732
1717-JulRandom Campsite12410.44500-2691717-JulDerrick Knob Shelter189.812.14884299
1818-JulWesser Bald Shelter13174092-408207.7 Gatlinburg, TN1818-JulMt. Collins Shelter (.5W)202.81359581074207.7 Gatlinburg, TN
1919-JulNOC136.95.91732-23601919-JulPecks Corner Shelter (.5E)218.215.45556-402
2020-JulRandom Campsite14912.1-17322020-JulCosby Knob Shelter231.112.94788-768
2121-JulCable Gap Shelter 159.210.228782878241.8 Green Corner Rd (.2W)2121-JulDavenport Gap Shelter2386.92592-2196241.8 Green Corner Rd (.2W)
2222-JulFontana Hilton Shelter165.96.71853-10252222-JulGroundhog Creek Shelter248.710.72897305
2323-JulFontana Hilton Shelter165.90185302323-JulWalnut Mountain Shelter261.813.142521355
G Smky Mt2424-JulMollies Ridge Shelter 177.711.845852732274.9 Hot Springs, NC (on trail)2424-JulDeer Park Mountain Shelter271.79.92319-1933274.9 Hot Springs, NC (on trail)
2525-JulDerrick Knob Shelter189.812.148842992525-JulSpring Mountain Shelter285.914.235361217
2626-JulDouble Spring Gap Shelter197.27.455096252626-JulJerry Cabin Shelter301.815.94146610
2727-JulNew Found Gap207.710.55045-4642727-JulHogback Ridge Shelter317.315.54324178
2828-JulPecks Corner Shelter218.210.55555510344.2 Erwin, TN (3.8W)2828-JulNo Business Knob Shelter33820.73181-1143344.2 Erwin, TN (3.8W)
2929-JulRandom Campsite23314.84700-8552929-JulCherry Gap Shelter361.423.43963782
3030-JulDavenport Gap (Magieville) 23961975-27253030-JulRoan High Knob Shelter37917.661862223
3131-JulDavenport Gap (Magieville) 2390197503131-JulMountaineer Shelter404.125.13183-3003
321-AugDavenport Gap (Ashville) 239019750321-AugLaurel Fork Shelter421.917.82161-1022
332-AugGroundhog Creek Shelter248.79.72897922332-AugVandeventer Shelter437.715.835581397
343-AugMax Patch Campsite255.16.446291732343-AugDouble Springs Shelter452.214.54078520
354-AugRandom Campsite2659.93750-879354-AugCampsite to West472.320.12342-1736
365-AugHot Springs, NC275101326-2424365-AugLost Mountain Shelter486.714.433831041
376-AugRandom Campsite2761135024376-AugWise Shelter504.217.544101027
387-AugRandom Campsite292.516.534502100387-AugTrimpi Shelter524.320.12987-1423
398-AugFlint Gap307.815.33438-12398-AugChatfield Shelter541.116.83194207
409-AugPowerline Behind House324.616.848421404409-AugKnot Maul Branch Shelter560.419.32781-413
4110-AugNo Business Knob Shelter33813.43181-16614110-AugJenkins Shelter580.520.12424-357
4211-AugErwin, TN (Uncle Johnny's Hostel)344.26.21662-15194211-AugJenny Knob Shelter603.723.22663239
4312-AugRandom Campsite 345.211720584312-AugDocs Knob Shelter627.7243540877
4413-Aug???????? 4413-AugRice Field Shelter644.216.53370-170
4514-AugCherry Gap Shelter361.416.2396322434514-AugWar Spur Shelter669.425.22347-1023
4615-AugRoan High Knob Shelter37816.6618604615-AugNiday Shelter687.818.41991-356
4716-AugDoll Flats Campsite392.314.304716-AugPickle Branch Shelter697.910.11951-40
4817-AugRoan Mounain, TN (Mountain Harbor B&B) 395.3304817-Aug***Catawba Mountain Shelter712.514.62203252
4918-AugRandom Campsite395.3004918-AugFullhardt Knob Shelter735.322.82632429
5019-AugMoreland Gap Shelter413.718.405019-AugBobblets Gap Shelter748.813.52086-546
5120-AugRandom Campsite Watauga Dam431.513.805120-AugBryant Ridge Shelter762.313.51277-809
5221-AugDouble Spring Shelter452.220.705221-AugThunder Hill Shelter772.510.239172640
5322-AugCampsite 46815.805322-AugJohns Hollow Shelter78916.51021-2896
5423-AugDamascus (Broken Fiddle Hostel)471305423-AugBrown Mtn Creek Shelter807.318.31358337
5524-AugRandom Campsite (on Virginia Creeper Trail)4811005524-AugCow Camp Gap Shelter812.95.634682110
5625-AugThomas Knob Shelter4991805625-AugThe Priest Shelter829.716.83901433
5726-AugOld Orchard Shelter510.911.905726-AugMaupin Field Shelter843.513.82739-1162
5827-AugPartnership Shelter534.123.205827-AugPaul C. Wolfe Shelter859.315.81574-1165
5928-AugPartnership Shelter534.1005928-AugCalf Mountain Shelter87212.726681094
6029-AugPartnership Shelter534.1006029-AugBlackrock Hut88513274981
6130-AugKnot Maul Branch Shelter560.426.306130-AugHightop Hut906.421.43175426
6231-AugJenkins Shelter580.520.106231-AugRock Spring Hut930.323.93509334
631-SepJenny Knob Shelter603.723.20631-SepPass Mountain Hut945.615.32789-720
642-SepRandom Campsite (near murder shelter – Wapiti)617.814.10642-SepTom Floyd Shelter969.223.61943-846
653-SepWoods Hole Hostel625.47.60653-SepDicks Dome Shelter987.318.11397-546
664-SepWoods Hole Hostel625.400664-SepSam Moore Shelter1002.615.3904-493
675-SepWoods Hole Hostel625.400675-SepEd Garvey Shelter1032.429.81083179
686-SepPearisburg,VA (Angel's Rest Hostel)636.111.20686-SepPine Knob Shelter104916.61378295
697-SepRice Field Shelter644.28.10697-SepDeer Lick Shelters1071.722.71490112
708-SepRice Field Shelter644.200708-SepQuarry Gap Shelters1087.515.81471-19
719-SepWind Rock Campsite664.520.30719-SepToms Run Shelter1101.113.61302-169
7210-SepStealth Camp684.52007210-SepAlec Kennedy Shelter1120.119949-353
7311-SepFour Pines Hostel704.620.107311-SepDarlington Shelter1138.318.21222273
7412-SepJohns Spring Shelter711.56.907412-SepClarks Ferry Shelter1153.915.61212-10
7513-SepDaleville, VA (stealth camp) 730.318.807513-SepCampsite1165.711.81356144
7614-SepDaleville, VA (stealth camp) 730.3007614-SepWilliam Penn Shelter119226.3140953
7715-SepWilson Creek Shelter741.511.207715-SepEagles Nest Shelter1211.219.21580171
7816-SepBobblets Gap Shelter747.86.307816-SepWindsor Furnace Shelter1225.914.7848-732
7917-SepBobblets Gap Shelter747.8007917-SepAllentown Hiking Club Shelter1242.416.51488640
8018-SepCornelius Creek Shelter767.219.408018-SepGeorge W. Outerbridge Shelter1259.216.8948-540
8119-SepMarble Springs Campsite779.612.408119-SepLeroy A. Smith Shelter1275.916.71456508
8220-SepGlasgow787.37.708220-SepCampsite with View1289.914149034
8321-SepStealth Camp804.817.508321-SepBackpacker Campsite1301.311.41326-164
8422-SepSeeley Woodsworth Shelter823.118.308422-SepBrink Shelter1320.919.61229-97
8523-SepStealth Camp at Hanging Rock Overlook841.418.308523-Sep-1320.9-1229
8624-SepPaul C. Wolfe Shelter859.317.908624-Sep00
8725-SepWaynesboro (Waynesboro, VA)864.3508725-Sep00
8826-SepMark Visits In&Out ! (Jones Run Trail) na308826-Sep00
8927-SepMark Visits In&Out ! (Jones Run Trail) na308927-Sep00
9028-SepBlack Rock Hut 88520.709028-Sep00
9129-SepHightop Hut 906.421.409129-Sep00
9230-SepStealth Camp93124.609230-Sep00
931-OctStealth Camp951200931-Oct00
942-OctStealth Camp972210942-Oct00
953-OctMountain Home (Front Royal, VA) 972.20.20953-Oct00
964-OctMountain Home (Front Royal, VA) 972.200964-Oct00
975-OctAlex Visits! (Sky Meadows) – Random Campsite994.990975-Oct00
986-OctStealth Camp1010.515.60986-Oct00
997-OctStealth Camp102716.50997-Oct00
1008-OctDahlgren Backpack Campground1043.316.301008-Oct00
1019-OctSmithsburg, MD (Visit Mark) 105714.701009-Oct
10210-OctVisit Scott!10570010010-Oct
10311-OctDeer Lick Shelter 1071.73.7010011-Oct
10412-OctQuarry Gap Shelter1087.515.8010012-Oct
10513-OctStealth Camp1102.314.8010013-Oct
10614-OctRandom Campsite1107.14.8010014-Oct
10715-OctRandom Campsite1115.98.8010015-Oct
10816-OctParents Visit! Boiling Springs, PA11248.1010016-Oct
10917-OctParents Visit! Iron Master'sansion11240010017-Oct
11018-OctStealth Camp113915010018-Oct
11119-OctStealth Camp1152.513.5010019-Oct
11220-OctRandom Campsite1165.713.2010020-Oct
11321-OctRandom Campsite1183.317.6010021-Oct
11422-Oct501 Shelter1196.112.8010022-Oct
11523-OctEagles Nest Shelter1211.215.1
11624-OctPort Clinton, PA (Hiker Pavillion)12208.8
11725-OctPort Clinton, PA (Hiker Pavillion)12200
11826-OctBlue Rocks Campground1226.27.7
11927-OctRandom Campsite1247.321.1
12028-OctGeorge W. Outerbridge Shelter1259.211.9
12129-OctGeorge W. Outerbridge Shelter1259.20
12230-OctStealth Camp127313.8
12331-OctSis Visit! (Wind Gap, PA)1280.57.5
1241-NovSis Visit! (Wind Gap, PA)1280.50
1252-NovSis Visit! (Wind Gap, PA)1280.50
1263-NovCampsite (1296-1312.8)1312.816.8
1274-NovUncle Visit! (Mashipacong Shelter)1333.420.6
1285-NovRutherford Shelter13363
1296-NovStealth Camp1354.218.2
1307-NovDad Visit! (Wawayanda Shelter)1364.510.3
1318-NovBack to Vernon Parking Lot – back to Vernon Parking Lot1359.5-5
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13225-Junhike with dad and uncle.6.5
13326-Junhike with dad and uncle.4
13427-Junrandom campsite13738.5
13528-Junlittle damn lake1383.710.7
13629-Junisland lake1388.34.6
13730-Junisland lake1388.30
1381-Julwest mountain shelter .51399.611.8
1392-Julbear mountain bridge (Scott hang out)14066.4
1403-Julbear mountain bridge (Scott hang out)14060
1414-Julstealth Appalachian Deli1412.46.4
1425-Julrandom campsite1421.18.7
1436-JulRPH shelter1431.810.7
1447-JulTelephone Pioneers Shelter1448.616.8
1458-JulPawling, NY1451.73.1
1469-JulPawling, NY1451.70
14710-JulTen Mile River Campsite1461.59.8
14811-Julstealth camp147210.5
14912-JulCeaser Brook Campsite1483.811.8
15013-JulToymaker's Cafe (Falls Village, CT)1495.111.3
15114-JulRiga Shelter (resupply in Salisbury)1505.810.7
15215-Julrace brook falls campsite15148.2
15316-JulMoon in the Pond (resupply in Great Barrington)1523.89.8
15417-JulMoon in the Pond (resupply in Great Barrington)1523.80
15518-JulMoon in the Pond (resupply in Great Barrington)1523.80
15619-JulMoon in the Pond (resupply in Great Barrington)1523.80
15720-JulTom Leonard Shelter1530.26.4
15821-JulShaker Campsite1541.411.2
15922-JulUpper Goose Pomd Cabin1551.410
16023-JulKay Wood Shelter1569.117.7
16124-JulFather Tom Campsite in Cheshire1580.811.7
16225-JulFather Tom Campsite in Cheshire1580.80
16326-JulSherman Brook Campsite159716.2
16427-JulCongdon Shelter1609.512.5
16528-JulMelville Nauheim Shelter1615.45.9
16629-JulKid Gore Shelter.1628.212.8
16730-JulRandom Campsite1645.217
16831-JulBromley Mountain Camp (Manchester Center)1656.911.7
1691-AugLost Pond Shelter1668.711.8
1702-AugGreenwall Shelter (Erik Trail Magic)1678.59.8
1713-AugRansom campsite at Gould Brook169112.5
1724-AugYellow Deli, Rutland VT170413
1735-AugYellow Deli, Rutland VT17040
1746-AugYellow Deli, Rutland VT17040
1757-Augstealth camp17084
1768-AugThe Lookout Cabin1721.413.4
1779-AugThistle Hill Shelter1736.214.8
17810-AugStealth Camp Connecticut River1750.514.3
17911-Augstealth camp behind baseball fields1751.61.1
18012-AugTrapper John Shelter1767.515.9
18113-AugBrackett Brook random campsite1782.815.3
18214-AugJeffers Brook Shelter1795.212.4
18315-AugEliza Brook Shelter1811.115.9
18416-Augstealth camp after underpass1819.98.8
18517-AugThe Notch Hostel (North Woodstock, NH)1819.91
18618-AugThe Notch Hostel (North Woodstock, NH)1819.90
18719-AugThe Notch Hostel (North Woodstock, NH)1819.90
18820-AugGarfield Ridge Shelter/Campsite1830.210.3
18921-AugEthan Pond Campsite1844.714.5
19022-AugMitzpah Hut and Nauman Campsite18549.3
19123-AugMitzpah Hut and Nauman Campsite185410
19224-AugMitzpah Hut and Nauman Campsite18540
19325-Augstealth camp1869.515.5
19426-Augstealth camp188313.5
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