4-Day, 4-Night Wilderness Backpacking Expedition -

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED.

The Briefing

This is a 4-day, 4-night wilderness backpacking adventure. It will test you physically, emotionally and spiritually. It will not be easy and you should train in advance. However, it could be one of the most fulfilling experiences of your life! You SHOULD train in advance!

The Guidelines

Each man will travel in a 3-person triad determined in advance. Each man is responsible for getting his own gear and the equipment for his triad (some loan equipment available). You must be 18 or older to participate

The Mission

Wednesday, Mar 24: We will depart from Asbury at 5:00 PM and drive to Cherokee Adventures Base Camp. We will have bunkhouse lodging for the night.

Day One: 7.9 miles Thursday morning will start with a great hot breakfast at base camp. Then we shuttle to Hughes Gap trailhead (4,040 ft.) and make our way to an old apple orchard. We will set up camp here for the night.
Day Two: 8.2 miles Today we climb up and over Unaka Mountain, the high point of our trek at 5,180 ft. The dense, evergreen forest of red spruce trees is dramatic and a little eerie. We will descend almost 1,000-feet to Deep Gap. We will find a campsite at the edge of the trees for the night.
Day Three: 7.9 miles After an easy grade to Beauty Spot Gap, we have a series of moderate downhill slopes through Indian Grave (3,360 ft) and Curley Maple (3,080 ft) Gaps. We will pass a couple of small springs and a small stream along the way to the Curley Maple Shelter and our last night in the wilderness.
Day Four: 4.2 miles The last day starts with a sharp switchback on a steep south-facing slope. We will quickly reach the noisy Jones Branch and follow it into the Nolichucky Gorge. The drivers will shuttled to the cars. When they return, we load up and make the 30 minute drive to Johnson City for an all-you-can-eat dinner and joyous recap of the adventure!

Everyone should arrive back in Huntsville by 9:00 PM

The Cost

$275.00 per person includes:

• Guided 28-mile, 4-day, 3-night backpacking adventure
• Lodging Wednesday night & hot breakfast Thursday AM
• All food and snacks for the trail
• Hot showers post-hike at Uncle Johnny’s Hostel
• All-you-can-eat dinner in Johnson City, Tennessee

Space is limited - register now!
Call 256-508-7013 or inquire at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Registration deadline is 03/08/10

Bruce Martin will serve as your Expedition & Spiritual Leader. He will be leading a mission briefing each morning and a de-briefing each evening at camp.

Born Wild Adventures will take care of the trip details.  You will be supplied with a complete list of the equipment and supplies you will need and most equipment can be borrowed at no additional charge.  Please let us know if there are and questions or specific needs.

Contact your ‘Born Wild’ Coordinator Stephen Brooks (256) 603-1273 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Space is limited-register now!

Sign-up deadline March 8th