Appalachian Trail (GA) - Cooper Gap - Hightower Gap

3/12/03

hikers - John Bellamy, Ray Cowan,  Terry Doyle, Jack Jacobi,  Steve Jordan,  Wayne Miller,
Bob Presley,  Tony Presley,  Bob Thompson,   Doug Russell,  Wenferd Shedd,  David Whitaker

A strenuous section of the A.T. with lots of elevation change.

Beautiful hiking day - clear - 70 deg F - We saw 20 thru-hikers.

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This is the sign at Cooper's Gap.
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Here, we work our way up Sassafras Mountain.
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This is a typical view seen along the A.T. from Cooper Gap to Hightower Gap.
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The sign at Hightower Gap with Hawk Mtn. in the background.
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Our group at Hightower Gap. (front l-r) Doug Russell, Bob Presley, Wayne Miller, Tony Presley, David Whitaker.
(back l-r)Wenferd Shedd, Terry Doyle, John Bellamy, Bob Thompson, Ray Cowan, Jack Jacobi, and Steve Jordan.

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