The Hangover. Difficult 7.5 miles. This challenging hike will start from the Wolf Laurel Trailhead in NC, about an hour’s drive from the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center. We will first climb steeply about 500′ to the ridge crest to meet the Haoe Lead Trail and the BMT. We will turn right (north) and steeply descend 500′ to Naked Ground, a great camping area. Then we will steeply climb up 500′ to Haoe and down to the Hangover itself. On the stretch between Naked Ground and Haoe, the trail in places is often very overgrown with sticker bushes due to a fire several years ago at the same time as the Gatlinburg Fire. So, wear long pants. The views are incomparable with a 360-degree range of mountains, including the Smokies and the valley of the Little Tennessee, the Tennessee and the Cheoah Rivers. We will eat lunch at the Hangover, one of the most scenic spots in the Southern Appalachians. Warning: this is a demanding hike.

Contact Hike leaders Rick and Brenda Harris at rharris@bmta.org or text 513-260-1184 if you plan to attend.