There is a lot of debate from time to time about the name of this pass, just a couple miles beyond the peak of blood mountain.
Forest Service=Neels Gap. Mountain Crossing Outfitters=Neel Gap. He who shall not be named=Gniel’s Gap.
Regardless. We arrived here. Day three, mile 31 on the trail.
We are at the cabins with the through hiker rate. Shared (with the Finnish couple) it comes out cheaper than the hostel at Mountain Crossing. With laundry included. Nice beds. A kitchen. Great innkeeper.
Win and I are in the Raccoon Cabin. Someone shot and stuffed a number of raccoons. I’m sure the critters were trying to steal hiker’s food.
We had a great hike and got here before noon. Left our campsite and got on the trail by 7:21. A little hiking in the dark, but not much.
We are clean, warm, showered and getting laundry done. A little resupply and out tomorrow morning.
No vista pictures from today since it was all mist, wind and a little rain.
That is today.