Fatpacking Itinerary Last Updated 4/4/2006 |
Saturday, April 22, 2006 Drive or fly into Greenville, SC. We will pick you up if necessary. Check into Hampton Inn Greenville-Haywood. 864-288-1200 Buy perishable groceries and last minute items. Equipment shakedown and trail mix distribution "Before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Go out for dinner in town. |
Sunday, April 23, 2006 Second set of "before" measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage. You'll also have an opportunity to take one last shower as this is your last stop in civilization for about a week. Check out of Hampton Inn Breakfast at a local restaurant Drive to Upper Whitewater Falls, storing final non-essential items in the car. (Thieves take note!)
Begin Hiking in NC, elevation 3000'. Hike down Whitewater Falls into SC Hike to Thompson River, elevation 2000' Camp at Thompson River Today's mileage: 6.2. Total Mileage: 6.2 Possible bailout: NC Route 281, SC Route 130 |
Monday, April 24, 2006 Hike 7.2 Miles to 65' suspension bridge Camp at Bear Creek, elevation 1700'. Today's mileage: 7.2. Total Mileage: 13.4 Possible bailout: NC Route 281, SC Route 130 |
Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Hike 5.9 Miles to Toxaway River Hike 1.3 miles to 35' Rock Creek Bridge Camp at Rock Creek, elevation 1300'. Today's mileage: 7.2. Total Mileage: 20.6 Possible bailout: Bad Creek to SC Highway 130 |
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 Hike 7.2 miles to Laurel Fork Creek This will probably be a long day, mostly uphill Camp at Laurel Fork Creek, elevation 1800'. Today's mileage: 7.2. Total Mileage: 27.8 Possible bailout: ???. |
Thursday, April 27, 2006 Hike 5.5 miles to Chimneytop Gap Camp at undesignated camp site, practicing Leave No Trace, elevation ~2300'. Today's mileage: 5.5. Total Mileage: 33.3 Possible bailout: US Route 178. |
Friday, April 28, 2006 Hike 3.2 mountainous miles to Sassafrass Mountain Sassafrass Mountain is the highest point in SC, elevation 3554'.
Hike 4.7 miles to The Lighthouse Camp at The Lighthouse, elevation 2700' Today's mileage: 7.9. Total Mileage: 41.2 Possible bailout: F. Van Clayton Highway. |
Saturday, April 29, 2006 Hike 4.1 miles to Table Rock State Park, elevation 3300' End of hike: Road #23 off Highway 11. Today's mileage: 4.1. Total Mileage: 45.3 Check into Hampton Inn Greenville-Haywood. 864-288-1200 End measurements taken, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Dinner at a restaurant. Awards Ceremony |
Sunday, April 30, 2006 "After" measurements taken again, as well as optional photos (bring something revealing) Leave Hotel Parting Breakfast Airport Drop |
