Spent the weekend at the Dogwood Hotel located in the Nantahala Outdoor Center:

• Friday - Day 1

  • Arrive and get settled in around 3:30PM

  • Quick hike on the AT

• Saturday - Day 2

  • Tsali Thompson Loop

  • Short Hike on Flint Ridge

  • 7 mile hilly ride  

• Sunday - Day 3

  • Packup

  • 20 mile loop -  1.5 hours going up the steep 10 mile stretch.   About 25 minutes heading back!!

Part of the 20 mile river loop by Wayah Rd

Mimi and I hike out to meet Dene and Sherry:

Overlook by NOC Headquarters:

Seen outside a local restaurant near the AT.

Pre- Tsali ride meeting.    (Mimi and I did the Thompson Loop)

The VERY small balcony outside my room... but a great view. 

Where you can enter the AT just behind the Dogwood Hotel at the NOC. 

Even the highways have a nice view: