Day: 42 Miles: 15.8 Trip: 391.6 Started: Roan High Knob Shelter Destination: US 19E / Mt. Harbour
What a day of contrasting weather. I started out from the shelter under very heavy dripping fog that lasted much of the day. The previous day I had wanted to get down to Overmountain Shelter, but did not make it due to my knee. Overmountain is a converted barn that was built in the early 1900's. It is a favorite spot for hikers and I would have like to stay there. Earlier in the day I cam across a trail maintenance volunteer doing a survey hike who said the recently spruced up the shelter and it could now hold up to 50 hikers.
Unfortunately it is half a mile off the trail and I did not want to add an extra mile to my day just to take a look at it. I did however get this picture on my way up the mountain. The weather started to break as I went up Hump Mt. and I was able to finally get some great views again. Even though the cloud cover had gone, it was extremely windy! If I had to guess gusts were well over 50 mph.
Locals I talked to later that day said that they have clocked winds over 100 mph up on the mountain. I was blown off the trail several times and actively had to fight the wind to stay on track. Overall though I was glad the weather was improving and the winds made things a little fun. On the way down the Mt. I finally came to the NC/TN border. Another state down! For a while the trail mirrors the NC/TN border and I have been back and forth a lot over the past week or so. Not anymore, goodbye NC!
All and all a good day.
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