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I'm looking into hiking into Roo this year rather than driving, and I'm curious if any of you have ever done this, or know if there are any good trails branching out of the Appalachian in the Manchester direction.
I'm just getting started plotting a prospective course so any help would be greatly appreciated.
"There is an ancient celtic axiom that says 'Good people drink good beer.' which is true, then as now. Just look around you in any public bar-room, and you will quickly see: Bad people drink bad beer. Think about it."
Post by bgnewcastle on Jan 27, 2009 14:41:56 GMT -5
Which direction are you coming from and where are you starting? I know the Old Stone Fort State Park is a good couple miles of nice hiking but I am pretty sure it loops and I wouldn't know exactly where you would need to leave the trail. It is on the other side of town so your nice wilderness trip would turn into cars and buildings before you get to the farm if that's something you are okay with. Now if you're into mountain hikes there are a couple northeast of roo in a place called Summitville. I've never been there but I do know it is a little further out than Old Stone Fort.
As far as Appalachian trails branching out that way, I am no expert in that department but I do know the mountains trail northeast from north georgia and you would hit the eastern most part of tn/going into north carolina if you follow the app trail. The blue ridge mountains might be the closest you will get to manchester as far as the app trail is concerned but even then you are about 150 miles or so out of manchester
If you don't mind hitchhiking once you get out of the mountains then the app trail seems like a logical fun hike. Do you have an idea of where you want to start? I love hiking/camping and would like to help you find trails and a decent route to the roo. Maybe do it myself one day. Hope some of this info helps. I'll look into it more and update you with anything I can.
I'll be starting from towards the bottom of VA and probably look to start heading west along the same longitude as Manchester.
I figure as green and scenic as a lot of the drive across TN is there have to be some good hikes, just a matter of finding a good map and piecing together roads and trails.
Plus, this way I'll actually be able to enjoy the scenery instead of passing it by under cover of darkness Wednesday night.
I'm inspired by this book I read about a guy who unicycled across the whole country ha
"There is an ancient celtic axiom that says 'Good people drink good beer.' which is true, then as now. Just look around you in any public bar-room, and you will quickly see: Bad people drink bad beer. Think about it."
I'll be starting from towards the bottom of VA and probably look to start heading west along the same longitude as Manchester.
I figure as green and scenic as a lot of the drive across TN is there have to be some good hikes, just a matter of finding a good map and piecing together roads and trails.
Plus, this way I'll actually be able to enjoy the scenery instead of passing it by under cover of darkness Wednesday night. oh, and karma for you help man
Dude, you're the man. Livin' the dream...
I'm envious. I once talked to my friend about getting to Bonnaroo by any means other than car...like taking a train to Nawlins, taking a boat up the Mississippi, and taking a horse to Roo, but I doubt if any of us would ever put our money where our pie holes are..
I would also just like to reiterate that you're the man.
Post by candyflippedaround on Jan 27, 2009 21:51:34 GMT -5
yeah you really are i want to walk the earth so bad. i tried to one night but certain things and motivations ran out before i even made it to the next town
my boyfriend is hiking the AT starting in the second week of march. He won't be hiking into roo because he doesnt want to backtrack there and will be way more north by the time roo comes around. he is planning on hiking as far as he can and hopefully getting to the ny/ct area by the time Gathering of the Vibes rolls around though. so he will be walking from georgia to ct to get to vibes.
Instead of dirt and poison, we have rather chosen to fill our hives with honey and wax; thus furnishing mankind with the two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light.
Instead of dirt and poison, we have rather chosen to fill our hives with honey and wax; thus furnishing mankind with the two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light.
My friend's 78-year-old father walked the majority of the trail last year but had to stop due to a knee injury. He's going to be attempting to walk the entire trail again this year.
I picked up a couple that hitchhiked to Roo in '04 from Idaho. They were dog tired when I found them. They stayed Wed. night at my house and I gave them a ride into Roo Thurs AM. They said it was fun but tiring.
Just make sure you allow plenty of time. It would be tiring enough witjout having to hurry at the end.
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