If Neels Gap was the looming destination of my first week, Franklin, North Carolina was my next big target. My son Noah was a student at Clemson, and he lived a relatively short 90-minute drive from Franklin, so I had prearranged to meet him there. It would be my first zero, and I had–not a hostel–but a hotel reservation.
Meeting Moron
I left early from Rock Gap Shelter to make the 3.6-mile hike to Winding Stair Gap and catch the early shuttle into town. …
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