tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264213558174055643.post505565632026491654..comments2023-04-07T07:53:05.754-05:00Comments on A Day's Drive: Surviving the Overmountain Victory TrailAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03935415926786701355noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264213558174055643.post-18261009365914394252014-07-30T14:24:21.265-05:002014-07-30T14:24:21.265-05:00Sounds like you and I were looking at the same map...Sounds like you and I were looking at the same maps ~~ grin!! As I shared in my trip report that you linked to, the topo map I was looking at showed Hampton Creek Cove Road heading well up into the cove, coming within a mile of Yellow Mountain Gap, with a trail continuing on from there. The remnants of that old road are still evident as you hike along the OVT, but it's been years since it was in use by vehicles!!<br /><br />I've learned now to double check what I find on topo maps on Google Earth!! Saves a lot of surprises (like houses and neighborhoods where you think there's trails)!<br /><br />Glad to see you're posting again on your blog ... yours is one I follow regularly.Brenda W.http://www.brendajwiley.com/hiking.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264213558174055643.post-69805956545829084752014-07-30T13:51:27.814-05:002014-07-30T13:51:27.814-05:00Thanks for your comments and the additional direct...Thanks for your comments and the additional directions Brenda. I had seen your trip report (http://www.brendajwiley.com/overmountain_trail.html) prior to making this trip. <br /><br />My original plan was for us to camp on the AT the first night, which we did, then camp again somewhere along the OVT then walk the backroads to the Laurel Spur Trail and back to the car. My map made it appear that some of those paved roads were just forestry roads so when we realized we were walking paved roads through private land we ultimately found that camping at the campground was the only option the second night. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03935415926786701355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264213558174055643.post-49006479956364517862014-07-29T14:57:08.742-05:002014-07-29T14:57:08.742-05:00I've hiked this portion of the Overmountain tr...I've hiked this portion of the Overmountain trail quite a number of times, and have had nothing but good experiences. (I'm a 61 year old female who usually hikes solo).<br /><br />The two times I ran into anyone, it was other hikers (a family out for a weekend's backpack trip each time). 2 very friendly dogs who live in the house adjacent to the trailhead on Hampton Creek Road joined me another time when I started there and hiked up to the AT.<br /><br />As for the folks that live along the road you take to the trailhead, I've found them to be very friendly, waving back when I wave to them.<br /><br />As an aside, there's an additional way to access this trail which brings you to the Yellow Mountain Gap junction in a much shorter distance than beginning at Carvers Gap: Hike in via the Roaring Creek Trailhead, which is at the end of Roaring Creek road off US19E. The trailhead is one mile south of the AT at Yellow Mountain Gap. So you'd hike that one mile up to the AT, and just go straight across the AT to pick up the trail down to Hampton Creek Cove.<br /><br />Now if you're doing a shuttle hike, this would not be practical, as it would take at least an hour, maybe a little more, to drive between trailheads, but if you're doing an out and back, or keyswap, this starting point would work well.Brenda W.http://www.brendajwiley.com/hiking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com