Come out, come out, where ever you are (sunshine)

5/20/2012

The sun is playing peek-a-boo between the clouds. This has made for a chilly spring morning. Chris and I are trying to will the sun to come out for our hike down the mountain today. We are heading down for some time in the low lands. We have a list a mile long of yard projects that need to be taken care of. I am not sure how much rest and relaxtion we are going to get. Once again you will be entertained by the great story teller we call Nathan. He certainly keeps us in stiches. He has also been known to do a mean Neil Diamond impersonation. I hope you all enjoy your stories and I will be back in a week.

Juanita foust

5/20/2012 02:33:29 am

I sure wish I was there thay is awsesome I will ne back soon I want tp see myrte point

Wayne Chambers

5/20/2012 05:33:05 am

Allyson, A group from the Chattanooga Hiking Club came up last Wed to celebrate the 80th birthday of Ray Myers. I, Wayane Chambers, signed the consent letter, but didn't know if you got Ray's name for the picture and the Blog. Just for your information.

High On LeConte

5/20/2012 06:56:11 am

Wayne, the photo is on the guest sightings page.

wayne

5/21/2012 02:24:45 pm

Where can I find the guest sightings page?

High on LeConte

5/22/2012 01:54:55 am

If you go to the top of the page and look at the tabs, you will see a tab for "guest sightings". Just click on that.

Juanita foust

5/20/2012 12:20:20 pm

No I did not get rays name and picture thanks so much I had the time of my life

Juanita foust

5/20/2012 12:31:34 pm

I have a picture of ray that I want to put on face book look me up and friend me and you will see it.

Debi link

5/20/2012 09:41:35 pm

I just love that picture!! I put it as my wall paper. Looks so cozy! Have a great week off.

Darwin

5/21/2012 03:27:46 am

The mountains are calling and i must go... ( John Muir ) this is how i feel when i see photos from the top.

thanks for posting them, it makes me look forward to going back.

Jmaes

5/21/2012 05:57:39 am

Cant wait till october , we will be there again for two nights this go round! we did a day hike last july our our 36th anniversary and in oct last yr for one night!

Juanita foust

5/21/2012 06:14:44 am

Sure wish I was on the mountain

Brian N bama

5/21/2012 06:21:55 am

I need some help, going to drive up and do a day hike. Bringing my youngest son with us. How long will it take to come in boulevard and down alum? Boulevard is only trail my oldest hasn't been on. The youngest made it down rainbow in april in about 3hrs. just wondering if we have time to make the hike.

tomk

5/21/2012 06:47:41 am

Down Rainbow in three hours is a good clip. Doing Boulevard up and Alum down in a day is a tall order for a little tyke. How young?
Let's say Alum down after Boulevard up will be three hours. Let's assume that you want to be at the ACB trailhead by 7PM to allow for something going wrong. That means you have to leave the top by 4PM. Figure 90 minutes at the top, half of that at Myrtle Point means you get to Myrtle Point by 2:30. Boulevard can be done in five hours if you stay with it. That means you have to be hiking by 9:30AM If you are smart, you will take the side trip to the Jump Off and have lunch there. A leisurely break there, all in from Boulevard to Jumpoff and back to Boulevard is an hour and a half. Can you be hiking by 8AM and ensure you all eat and drink a bunch of water and Gatorade? Start hiking at Newfound Gap after 8AM and you have to start dumping options. Start hiking after 11AM and you are spending away recovery options and risk descending in the dark.
If you have never done the Jump Off, and the weather is nice, it is a must do side trip. Same with Myrtle Point. Have a great hike!

Brian N bama

5/21/2012 07:52:37 am

one mistake, we came down trillium in 3hrs. as far as start time, we will be on the boulevard shortly after sunup. he is 10 but showed great strength as he carried his own pack up rainbow and down trillium( in a downpuor none the less). he should have no problem then i believe. thanks for the info. boulevard, here we come.

Ben

5/21/2012 08:00:25 am

Sound advice from TomK. I couldn't tell from your question if you've done Boulevard before. If you haven't, it is good to know that you will be climbing more than the difference between NGap and LeConte. In the Mt. Kephart area near the AT/Boulevard junction (6,014) and the Jumpoff you are in the 6000 - 6200 range. Not long after you continue in the direction of LeConte after the Jumpoff side trail (6,058), there is a descent of several hundred feet before you level back out. I agree that the Jumpoff is a must if you aren't socked in with clouds/fog. The side trail goes steeply up hill but just for a few minutes. You level out in an open grassy patch at the peak of Kephart at 6,217. The trail goes briefly steeply down hill and then its a mostly level walk to the Jumpoff (6,133). You'll know you are there when the trail dies. There is a 1,000 ft cliff. Looking out and slightly down at about 1 or 2 o'clock you can see the people at Charlies Bunion. It should take 15 minutes or less to reach the Jumpoff on the side trail. Wishing you good weather and a great hike!

Brian N bama

5/21/2012 08:12:46 am

no, we have not hiked boulevard yet. we have tried numerous times in the past but it always seems to fall through. thanks again for all the info.

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