Yeah, that trail was one of the toughest 4.7 miles I've hiked this side of the Mississippi - My group dropped packs and went to Winter Star also. The worst was climbing back out of Deep Gap the next morning after sleeping on what was basically a Z-rest propped up on a rock. Still, one of my favorite hikes. Mount Craig has got to be my second fav mountain in the Appalachians, second to Mount LeConte.
There actually is a good water source in deep gap via colbert ridge trail..Well unless its winter time but then more than likely have snow to melt. Speaking if elevation changes.. try colbert ridge trail, it has some excellent rock out croppings OR if your daring try a class 4/5 climb up the old slide up potatoe hill or celo knob..
I can see the blacks from my house and every year it fills with ice and snow, its always been there as far as ive been alive..at least 21 years.. I havent tried it yet, i was debating on letting it get solid covered with ice and doing an ice climb but the weather has been mild this year..
e-doc - Aug 22, 2006 9:08 pm - Hasn't voted
darknessAt least you made it to your car.
TomSellick - Sep 25, 2006 4:06 am - Hasn't voted
Yes IndeedYeah, that trail was one of the toughest 4.7 miles I've hiked this side of the Mississippi - My group dropped packs and went to Winter Star also. The worst was climbing back out of Deep Gap the next morning after sleeping on what was basically a Z-rest propped up on a rock. Still, one of my favorite hikes. Mount Craig has got to be my second fav mountain in the Appalachians, second to Mount LeConte.
BobSmith - Sep 26, 2006 5:30 pm - Hasn't voted
Craig.Yes, Craig is a nice peak. The views are fantastic when the weather cooperates.
misher - Dec 15, 2007 11:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Deep GapThere actually is a good water source in deep gap via colbert ridge trail..Well unless its winter time but then more than likely have snow to melt. Speaking if elevation changes.. try colbert ridge trail, it has some excellent rock out croppings OR if your daring try a class 4/5 climb up the old slide up potatoe hill or celo knob..
BobSmith - Dec 16, 2007 11:07 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Deep GapThat's a heck of a slide up Potato Hill. I wonder how old it is. Have you tried it?
misher - Dec 16, 2007 4:31 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Deep GapI can see the blacks from my house and every year it fills with ice and snow, its always been there as far as ive been alive..at least 21 years.. I havent tried it yet, i was debating on letting it get solid covered with ice and doing an ice climb but the weather has been mild this year..