Comments on: Carvers Gap to 19E Appalachian Trail Weekend Hike – A Great North Carolina Weekend Hike https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/ Trial & Error in a Life of Adventure Sun, 15 Jan 2023 22:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 By: Mark Kelley https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-1041 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 15:53:13 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-1041 In reply to chris norman.

They are allowed Chris. I have seen many hikers with dogs on this stretch.

]]> By: chris norman https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-1000 Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:54:20 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-1000 Are dogs allowed on this part of the trail.I am a 59 year old male I am looking at trying a 4-5 day hike in the summer of 2019 and I would like to take my dog with me

]]> By: Jeanne Spain https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-992 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:07:01 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-992 In reply to Mark Kelley.

I’m sorry it has taken a couple of years to adequately thank you, but I was going over my info in order to plan for another hike this spring. The info you shared with me in 2016 was very accurate and we had a great trip. For us slower-moving backpackers, the trip from Iron Mountain Gap up to 19-E was perfect. The 30 miles was manageable over 4 days. That is one very strenuous hike though! Wow. I can’t say enough about the balds and Hump Mountain views.
Thank you again for your thread. It helped give me confidence to just do it!

]]> By: Ben Russell https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-983 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 02:38:54 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-983 In reply to Mark Kelley.

Hey Mark, just wanted to circle back around to you and say that we ended up doing this hike and it was SO AWESOME! So glad I happened upon this thread with all this information on it. We’ll definitely do this hike again at some point.

We’re looking at doing a 3-5 day hike at the Glacier National Park. Any suggestions on hikes or links that would lead us in the right direction?

]]> By: Mark Kelley https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-982 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 01:17:48 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-982 In reply to Keith Filson.

Hi Keith,

That’s a lot of questions, so I think I answer them all below.

There aren’t restrictions on camping, though it would be good to camp at shelters or existing tent sites to minimize impact on the trail.

Water is typically available near shelters and at one spring along the way. I recommend the AT handbook from ATC which will show water locations.

Water filtration or treatment is recommended.

Hiking with several liters at a time is advisable. If you are camping on the balds, prepare to carry more water to the balds to last the night and morning.

Mark

]]> By: Keith Filson https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-954 Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:48:44 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-954 Trying to gather as much info about this hike as possible. I would like to make it a 2 night trip. Can you camp wherever you stop or does it have to be at one of the shelters? Is water available in late spring or early summer? If so how much do you hike with? If it’s readily available I would guess 2-3L. Is there a map out there with the water sources listed. Treating the water, I have a filter that is 2 or 3 microns. I assume this is considered treated or do I need to also use tablets? I haven’t been able to get an answer on this one.

]]> By: Mark Kelley https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-949 Sun, 24 Sep 2017 00:18:48 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-949 In reply to Amy.

Hey Amy, Roan is just on the other side of Carver’s Gap, so it’s not much farther. If you wanted to hike a longer hike that includes Roan Mountain, the leg between hwy 19E and Iron Mountain Gap gets it done. I think the B&B I mentioned in the post will run a shuttle to Iron Mountain Gap. If you start at Iron Mountain, you might add a second night / third day to the hike.

]]> By: Amy https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-939 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:05:18 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-939 Thanks for all the great info you provided! I will be hiking this trail at the end of September, but I was wanting to hike from Roan High Knob to the B&B. How much farther is Roan than Carver`s Gap? Is Roan a good place to start?

Thanks!
-Amy

]]> By: Mark Kelley https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-864 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 01:45:19 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-864 In reply to Der Fox.

Lighting is definitely a concern if storms are in the area. I was concerned a storm might blow in overnight. If it did, I was prepared to pack up and hike to below treeline at night.

]]> By: Mark Kelley https://adventurepossible.com/north-carolina-hiking/carvers-gap-to-19e/#comment-859 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 01:35:58 +0000 http://adventurepossible.com/?p=385#comment-859 In reply to Der Fox.

Yes there are. There are several places you could pitch a tent, and there are several shelters on this stretch of trail nestled in the valleys or trees, where you could pitch a tent or sleep in the shelter.

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