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1999 Appalachian Trail Slackpack Tour
Photo Journal Page Sixteen


The photos on this page and the previous page were taken during two marvelous days of trail maintenance in the Laurel Fork Gorge of Tennessee. Our crew leaders were Ed Oliver, from the Tennessee Eastman Hiking Club, and Bob Peoples, proprietor of the Kincora Hostel near Dennis Cove


The log is in position

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Photo taken at 11:54am May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge
Milepost approx 406.0




The ramp has taken shape ( look to the right of the buckets ) , and we are taking a break

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Photo taken at 12:52pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



After placing and staking the log, then filling all gaps with rocks that were collected from the river, then grading the ramp with pebbles and sand, we got to throw leaves on the ramp to mask the evidence of our accomplishment !!!

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Photo taken at 1:19pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



The "after" photo

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Photo taken at 1:24pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



Flowers In The Gorge

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Photo taken at 2:01pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



Chance, Spring Fever, Redneck, and Bob at the Laurel Fork Shelter

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Photo taken at 2:05pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



Redneck Taking A Dip in Laurel Fork Creek

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Photo taken at 2:34pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



Another Shot of Redneck in the Creek

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Photo taken at 2:34pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



Chance contemplating the meaning of life

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Photo taken at 2:34pm May 3 1999 in the Laurel Fork Gorge



The "Walk-Through" Stile at Dennis Cove

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Photo taken at 2:53pm May 3 1999 at Dennis Cove trailhead
Milepost 403.7




Kincora Hostel

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Photo taken at 7:28pm May 3 1999 at Kincora Hostel, a short distance from Dennis Cove trailhead


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