Hiking in the Smokies, May 25-31, 2002
Fontana Dam to Davenport Gap, 71 miles along the Appalachian Trail
Jim Baish and Bud Hiller

Digital Photos by Jim Baish

Fontana Hilton - first night sunrise over Fontana Lake sunrise again Start of hike - Clingman's Dome in background Fontana Lake
Fontana Dam, highest dam in the east water break up Shuckstack view from (the top of) Shuckstack tower view from (the top of) Shuckstack tower Smokies
Smokies Bobcat in the trail Bobcat Bobcat in the woodpile Russell Field shelter
Bear warning Walking in Spence Field Spence Field Spence Field Trail signs and packs
signs and packs Bud taking a picture of Marines Getting organized at Silers Bald shelter Silers Bald Hanging packs
packs packs deer at night same deer, exposed differently Moving up to Clingman's Dome
View on hike up to Clingman's Taking a break Beautiful views on both sides of the ridge