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THE STEPS AFOOT
The APPALACHIAN TRAIL

The Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee Go Down Go Up
North Carolina-Tennessee State Line
Except for the a good size section at the south end of North Carolina, most all of the remaining Appalachian Trail in North Carolina traverses this state along it′s border with Tennessee. Yes, throughout this part of the AT, I would walk with my right foot in North Carolina and my left one in Tennessee.
Too, most of this part of the AT is in the Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the most superlative old growth forest to walk the trail upon.

Appalachian Trail on NC-TN Border
Number of Days Afoot: See Information for Tennessee and North Carolina
Trail walked along NC-TN border is included in North Carolina Information

The 2014 Journey, Appalachian Trail in NC-TN Go Down Go Up
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2014-1030.1051) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2014-1030.1111) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee

The 2013 Journey, Appalachian Trail in NC-TN Go Down Go Up
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0921.1515) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0921.1516) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0921.1517) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
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The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0922.0511) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0922.0514) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0922.0515) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-2013-0922.0610) Appalachian Trail in North Carolina-Tennessee

The 1978 Journey, Appalachian Trail in NC-TN Go Down Go Up
The Wayfarers Journal, Episode One: Journey to Katahdin, by Tommy Michel
Excerpts from pages 60-61
The Smoky Mountains National Park
After catching the enticing scent of our food being cooked, a she bear comes into the campsite and begins a voracious pace to and fro directly in front of the cage. Meanwhile, her two cubs climb a nearby dead tree and watch their mom in eager anticipation. Jim walks over to the gate to ensure that it is locked and we all decide it best not to feed or go near the bears. Also, this helps me to appreciate the importance of arriving early at the lean-tos here in the Smokies, long before the black bears do.
Read for a while in my Bible, more in the book of Mark. Later Brian treats me to a vodka-orange juice and the drink helps sleep to come on ever so fast. (Day 18, 8.9 km)
(Day O19 AT) 50°F.
Birch Springs Lean-to 1
Elevation: 3680 feet
Coordinates: 35.501231, -83.813799
AWAKE WITH THE BIRDS during twilight. After preparing grits and hot tea with raisins in both, take off early on the trail. All this morning, solitude recalls to my mind thoughts of Friday′s mail call or the lack thereof and the anguish felt about my family, but one verse last night has given me much to think about. Yes, Mark 10: 29-30 directs me in the need to search for Jesus′ brothers. Later, see my first deer on the trail but the small deer stays well ahead, only soon to move off the trail.
The trail becomes really steep up to the summit (4520') of Doe Knob, where my hike on the high trail in the Smokies begins. Simultaneously, this initiates my hike in Tennessee, well, only my left foot will be in Tennessee because the trail follows the state line along the crest of the mountain between the two states.
 
The Appalachian Trail
in North Carolina-Tennessee
(m6fo-nctn-at-1978-0410.1200) Appalachian Trail in NC-TN
The Appalachian Trail
1978 Journey, NC-TN
(m6fo-nctn-at-1978-0421.1250) Jerry Cabin lean-to, AT in NC-TN
The Appalachian Trail
1978 Journey, NC-TN
(m6fo-nctn-at-1978-0421.1253) Jerry Cabin lean-to, AT in NC-TN

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Birch Springs Lean-to has been removed by the National Park Service. Unable to find out exactly when but methinks it was about the year 1999.

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