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Tagged With: Watauga Lake

Iron Mtn Backpacking: TN91 to Wilbur Dam Road

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Bill Fuller

I finished up a small section of Appalachian Trail that I had not completed before, covering the Iron Mountain ridgeline from TN91  to Wilburn Dam Road.  This was a southbound 16 mile hike, spending one night. About 3 miles into the hike my first stop was the Nick Grindstaff Monument.  This is very eerie place with … Continue reading »

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Watauga Dam

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Bill Fuller

Watauga Dam was completed in 1949 by the Tennessee Valley Authority, creating a very beautiful lake at 2000′ elevation.  At the time of its construction, it was the highest elevation earthen dam in the world, and  today it still remains as the highest in the eastern United States.  What makes this area so picturesque is … Continue reading »

Categories: Apalachian Trail, Day-hike, Historical, Lakes, Vistas | Tags: , | 2 Comments