A few additional notes: Between segments #1 and #2, I resupplied from my car at Rainbow Falls Trailhead. Between segments #2 and #3, I drove down to my hotel in Gatlinburg for a shower and to get some warm food. I almost took a nap at the hotel but… read more »

For anyone looking for a closer look at the route, I brought along a camera on my recent FKT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAsCLTFaSNI

I take that all back - ha! I already knew this trail absolutely wasn’t for me after day 4. Preserving the body for some other fun adventures. I know there’s a couple others attempting an FKT right now, so best of luck to them!

Note to anyone doing this route: I did this route on December 28th. I went East to West. I don’t think there’s a way to get to the Cape Collision Battery as the route intends due to a fence on the road. I think starting or ending where the road… read more »

I just ran this in December, with a few miles tacked on at the end to hit 40 for my 40th birthday. Epic route! My goal was to just finish, as it's the furthest I've ever run, but I'd love to go back and run it faster sometime. Here's a recap with… read more »