Ross Gap Trail
Today's hike was up Ross Gap Trail, a spur that meets the Cumberland Trail at the summit. It is a long haul, very strenuous, straight up in places, up to the "dirt road" at the top.
Ross Gap, Bird Mountain Segment, is 7.9 miles long, but I only accomplished about 1.5 miles of it (one way). The trek down is almost as taxing, especially with snow and ice in places. Rocks and roots are another hazard!
Ross Gap Trail
Today's hike was up Ross Gap Trail, a spur that meets the Cumberland Trail at the summit. It is a long haul, very strenuous, straight up in places, up to the "dirt road" at the top.
Ross Gap, Bird Mountain Segment, is 7.9 miles long, but I only accomplished about 1.5 miles of it (one way). The trek down is almost as taxing, especially with snow and ice in places. Rocks and roots are another hazard!