Day 23: Clingmans Dome

Day: 23 Miles: 13.5 Trip: 202.3 Started: Derrick Knob Destination: Mt Collins Shelter

Had a pretty good day despite the slogging in slush.  Gortex socks worked good again today and the weather was holding out in the morning.  I was happy to find clearing skies as I got my first glimpse of the summit of Mt. Buckley and Clingmans Dome.

Just after Clingmans Dome we entered a large stand of pines and were getting drenched by melting snow in the trees.  Lots more slush today but we still did 14 miles down to Mt. Collins Shelter.

View from the top of Clingmans Dome