TN/NC Section 13 Pictures - Milemarker 9.6 - 11.2

Round Knob trail - Firescald Ridge

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mm 9.6 Jct with Round Knob trail-road. According to the AT Guide this is a steep rough dirt road tht leads downhill 3 miles to a picnic area at Round Knob Spring. GPS of junction  N36.0529 W82.6718  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 9.6 Jct with Round Knob trail-road. According to the AT Guide this is a steep rough dirt road tht leads downhill 3 miles to a picnic area at Round Knob Spring. GPS of junction N36.0529 W82.6718
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Licklog Gap  GPS N36.0490 W82.6775  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Licklog Gap GPS N36.0490 W82.6775
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mm 10.3 North Junction with Bad Weather Bypass Trail around Firescald Knob. GPS N36.0466 W82.6811  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 10.3 North Junction with Bad Weather Bypass Trail around Firescald Knob. GPS N36.0466 W82.6811
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View north from northernmost vista point, Firescald Knob. GPS N36.0443 W82.6851  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
View north from northernmost vista point, Firescald Knob. GPS N36.0443 W82.6851
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Looking at Big Butt from northern end of Firescald exposed ridge walk. GPS N36.0427 W82.6852  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Looking at Big Butt from northern end of Firescald exposed ridge walk. GPS N36.0427 W82.6852
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mm 10.9 Emergency bail-out route (no trail visible) to bad weather trail. GPS N36.0404 W82.6869  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 10.9 Emergency bail-out route (no trail visible) to bad weather trail. GPS N36.0404 W82.6869
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Example of rough up-and-down rock scramble along Firescald Knob ridge line. GPS N36.0400 W 82.6871  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Example of rough up-and-down rock scramble along Firescald Knob ridge line. GPS N36.0400 W 82.6871
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Look at extensive section of exposed ridge trail looking northbound to Big Butt. GPS N36.0391 W 82.6884  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
Look at extensive section of exposed ridge trail looking northbound to Big Butt. GPS N36.0391 W 82.6884
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