tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141918151075144676.post6917249449524745448..comments2024-01-18T02:32:52.397-08:00Comments on Hiking to the Heights: Treasure Hunt Hiking--the Hiker's Tunnel and More!Tamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06353891063619867656noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141918151075144676.post-36081323427135555802016-07-26T15:57:25.892-07:002016-07-26T15:57:25.892-07:00I preferred the original Newfound Gap Road from Ne...I preferred the original Newfound Gap Road from Newfound Gap into North Carolina. It was more winding--much like the Tennessee side of US 441. For a number of years after the newer road was finished, the old road, leaving the Newfound Gap parking lot and going down on the south side of the slate embankment was very obvious and could easily be hiked down to the first turn in the new road. Not so obvious, now... :-(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536209303225083552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141918151075144676.post-12706092279792039582016-07-16T17:40:50.645-07:002016-07-16T17:40:50.645-07:00Wes, you are correct about this being the old Thom...Wes, you are correct about this being the old Thomas Ridge Trail. People want it to be the AT therefore there is much misinformation floating around.David Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2141918151075144676.post-61355235663501518882016-04-02T09:57:59.578-07:002016-04-02T09:57:59.578-07:00My old (1960) "Guide to the Appalachian Trail...My old (1960) "Guide to the Appalachian Trail in the Southern Appalachians" has this entry concerning hiking toward Clingmans Dome from Newfound Gap: "At 0.5 m. continue straight ahead, where Thomas Ridge Trail leads left thru tunnel under Skyway to Thomas Ridge" (p. 261). Note that the name of the trail was the "Thomas Ridge Trail" rather than the current "Thomas Divide Trail."Wes Morganhttp://web.utk.edu/~wmorgan/noreply@blogger.com