gwave47 - Jul 8, 2007 12:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Mt. What?
So apparently I bagged this peak 8 months ago with Charlie's Bunion and did not realize it. I had no idea that it was actually a named mountain until I decided I wanted to bag Kephart and saw that it's location was on the AT between Newfound Gap and Charlie's Bunion. Interesting to find out I've already hiked it.
Bam-Bam - Jan 7, 2007 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2006
lucky day
icewater was empty except for two guys, but later heard that kephart shelter was filled with 14, good thing we decided to stay.
Beautiful climb and well worth it. Several lookout points offer great views.
However, neither the AT nor the Boulevard trail actually go over the true summit of Mt. Kephart. If you're a peak bagger its important to know that the trails split prior to reaching the summit. For complete information on this, see our detailed trip report which will be submitted soon on this site.
Climbed solo on my birthday in conjunction with LeConte and Charlies Bunion. Started at Newfound Gap and used Boulevard and AT. Quite a bit of snow on the trail and did not see a soul the entire day, extremely rare for the Smokies. As a bonus, saw 3 elk while driving out of the park towards Cherokee. A most excellent birthday.
This was an easy 6 mile round-trip hike from Newfound Gap. The views from the summit were extremely limited. We continued on to the "Jumpoff which was much more impressive.
Route Climbed: The Appalachian Trail. Date Climbed: Many times, latest 10-10-2004
I've hiked over Mount Kephart a number of times since I turned 16 in 1974. I was hoping to get some nice photos of the vistas on this trip, but the weather did not cooperate and I was faced with fog, mist, and thick clouds. It means I'll have to return as soon as I can.
gwave47 - Jul 8, 2007 12:21 am Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2006
Mt. What?So apparently I bagged this peak 8 months ago with Charlie's Bunion and did not realize it. I had no idea that it was actually a named mountain until I decided I wanted to bag Kephart and saw that it's location was on the AT between Newfound Gap and Charlie's Bunion. Interesting to find out I've already hiked it.
Bam-Bam - Jan 7, 2007 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2006
lucky dayicewater was empty except for two guys, but later heard that kephart shelter was filled with 14, good thing we decided to stay.
sopwith21 - Nov 7, 2005 12:33 pm
Route Climbed: AT Date Climbed: 3 November 2005Beautiful climb and well worth it. Several lookout points offer great views.
However, neither the AT nor the Boulevard trail actually go over the true summit of Mt. Kephart. If you're a peak bagger its important to know that the trails split prior to reaching the summit. For complete information on this, see our detailed trip report which will be submitted soon on this site.
Stephen Skinner
Olivia Skinner
Alcas24 - Nov 3, 2005 1:54 am
Route Climbed: A.T. Date Climbed: Feb 7, 2005Climbed solo on my birthday in conjunction with LeConte and Charlies Bunion. Started at Newfound Gap and used Boulevard and AT. Quite a bit of snow on the trail and did not see a soul the entire day, extremely rare for the Smokies. As a bonus, saw 3 elk while driving out of the park towards Cherokee. A most excellent birthday.
Cortez - Aug 23, 2005 11:10 am
Route Climbed: AT Date Climbed: August 19, 2005This was an easy 6 mile round-trip hike from Newfound Gap. The views from the summit were extremely limited. We continued on to the "Jumpoff which was much more impressive.
Hiking party:
Jennifer Booker
Michael Booker
sshankle - Mar 3, 2005 3:40 pm
Route Climbed: AT from Gap Date Climbed: Winter 02/03Just a bump on the AT. Go on to the Bunion or over to Leconte...
Tbacon251 - Nov 3, 2004 4:49 am Date Climbed: May 10, 1996
Route Climbed: The Appalachain Trail Date Climbed: May 1996This was an easy climb. I reached the top on the same day as Charlies Bunion.
BobSmith - Oct 12, 2004 10:54 pm
Route Climbed: The Appalachian Trail. Date Climbed: Many times, latest 10-10-2004I've hiked over Mount Kephart a number of times since I turned 16 in 1974. I was hoping to get some nice photos of the vistas on this trip, but the weather did not cooperate and I was faced with fog, mist, and thick clouds. It means I'll have to return as soon as I can.