Date: 2013-04-29
From: Roan High Knob Shelter

To: Camping before old shelter
Miles today: 15.1
Weather: light rain

It stopped raining this morning, which was really nice, but everything was still soaked from yesterday's rain. After packing up my sleeping stuff, it was time to put on my cold, wet clothes. The wet clothes actually weren't as bad as I originally thought they would be because they warmed up fairly quickly, but putting on soaking wet socks and shoes was pretty uncomfortable. My feet warmed up quickly once I started hiking and my shoes started to dry. The hike down Roan Mountain was really pretty, but the trail still looked more like a stream than a trail in some places. Once we got down Roan Mountain we crossed a street and headed up the first of 5 balds for the day. It was gorgeous on top of each of the balds and on top of Jane bald, we stopped to eat and dry our stuff out in the sun. After everything dried, we were off hiking again and made it to Overmountain Shelter, which is a really cool converted barn. We ate a snack and I called my mom to finalize where my parents would be picking me up. After the shelter, there were still two balds left and they both had amazing 360 degree views. We decided to camp within a couple miles of the road to make it to Mountain Harbor Hostel for breakfast because we were told by multiple people that they have the best breakfast on the trail. I actually had cell service after I got my tent set up, so I called to see what time breakfast ran and I was informed that there wouldn't be a breakfast tomorrow. It was a bit disapointing, but I guess I wasn't meant to have "the best breakfast on the trail." The weather today was beautiful and there were so many amazing views. Life continues to be phenominal! Category: OtherEdit entry Delete entry It stopped raining this morning, which was really nice, but everything was still soaked from yesterday's rain. After packing up my sleeping stuff, it was time to put on my cold, wet clothes. The wet clothes actually weren't as bad as I originally thought they would be because they warmed up fairly quickly, but putting on soaking wet socks and shoes was pretty uncomfortable. My feet warmed up quickly once I started hiking and my shoes started to dry. The hike down Roan Mountain was really pretty, but the trail still looked more like a stream than a trail in some places. Once we got down Roan Mountain we crossed a street and headed up the first of 5 balds for the day. It was gorgeous on top of each of the balds and on top of Jane bald, we stopped to eat and dry our stuff out in the sun. After everything dried, we were off hiking again and made it to Overmountain Shelter, which is a really cool converted barn. We ate a snack and I called my mom to finalize where my parents would be picking me up. After the shelter, there were still two balds left and they both had amazing 360 degree views. We decided to camp within a couple miles of the road to make it to Mountain Harbor Hostel for breakfast because we were told by multiple people that they have the best breakfast on the trail. I actually had cell service after I got my tent set up, so I called to see what time breakfast ran and I was informed that there wouldn't be a breakfast tomorrow. It was a bit disapointing, but I guess I wasn't meant to have "the best breakfast on the trail." The weather today was beautiful and there were so many amazing views. Life continues to be phenominal!