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Annie Harris

The perfect glamping spot for family trips!

Fun hike- very very steep with lots of rock scrambling Could still see a lot of mammals things so you didn’t really feel like you were getting out into nature :/ could see the parking lot the whole time Lots of loose rocks to navigate but still fun, a good work out & beautiful altogether

I did the loop on a beautiful Saturday! It’s took me about 6 1/2 hours to do the 14 mile loop. I started at Reeds Gap on the BRP, headed southbound on the AT, passed the 3 ridges. The hanging rock overlook & the chimney rock overlook (and then one more overlook after that - big open rock face, perfect for a lunch break) are great views! The summit of the 3 ridges covered in trees with no real viewpoint. It took about an hour & a half to summit from reeds gap (4.2 miles). From there it is straight down- I ended up running most of it because it’s pretty steep. After that you make it to the Mau- hair trail, 9 miles finished, and it’s 4.7 back to the car. This blue blazed trail follows a long waterfall most of the way BEAUTIFUL! I took my time, sat on the big rocks in the sun, listened to the water rush! In the summer time there are nice pools you can take a dip in! GREAT DAY HIKE! Note- if you want a more challenging hike, go down the May -hair and back northbound on the AT!! It’s a brutal climb to summit the 3 ridges! I’m coming back in a few weeks to tackle that, but I wanted to get familiar with the trail first and go the easier routethis time!!