Fatpacking Itinerary
Saturday, April 19, 2008 - Sunday, April 27, 2008

Last Updated 1/5/2008

Trail Map

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Drive or fly into Greenville, SC. We will pick you up at the airport if necessary.

Check into Hampton Inn Greenville-Haywood. 864-288-1200

Equipment shakedown

Go to outfitter store to pick up last minute or forgotten items

Trail mix distribution

"Before" measurements taken

Go out for dinner in town.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Second set of "before" measurements taken

All the items that you won't bring on the trail will be set aside and put in storage.

Last shower before hitting the trail.

Check out of Hampton Inn Greenville-Haywood. 864-288-1200

Breakfast in hotel

Shuttle to Upper Whitewater Falls

Whitewater Falls

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 21, 2008

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 22, 2008

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 23, 2008

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 24, 2008

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 25, 2008

Hike 3.2 mountainous miles to Sassafrass Mountain

Sassafrass Mountain is the highest point in SC, elevation 3554'.

View near Sassafrass Mtn.

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 26, 2008

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

"After" measurements taken

Dinner at a restaurant. Awards Ceremony

Sunday, April 27, 2008

"After" measurements taken again

Leave Hotel

Breakfast in hotel

Airport Drop