An awesome hike with one of my favorite peeps...

7/22 Elk River Falls and 8/1/17 Hike Little Table Rock/Chimneys of Linville Gorge

 It was a nice hot summer day to be at the falls. It was a popular place to be.

 We saw a few people jump.

July 4th Hike(s) with Noel and Felix. First we tried to hike up to the AT on the OVT but it led through a cow field and was not well marked so we drove back on 19E towards the TN/NC border and jumped on the AT for a 9.3 mile hike

On our way up 181

Looking up from the cow field

The first 2.2 mile hike started from Hampton Creek Rd. My map showed a trail that connected to the AT but we finally got tired of the gates, cows and cow shit. Jumped into the car and drove back towards Elk Park to get on the AT where it crossed the road.

 https://www.strava.com/activities/1064868221

7.4 mile out and back hike on the MTS 6/25/17

Maximum elevation was 6,339' and total elevation gain was 1,842'.