Shakedown!

NoKey and I headed out to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park before hitting up the BMT.  We took our full packs for a hike to see how the weight felt.  Happy to report the packs felt great and are ready to thru hike! Here are some photos from that trip:  

NoKey at a cascade on Little River Trail. 

NoKey at a cascade on Little River Trail. 

Crossing a steam. 

Crossing a steam. 

An old vacation home in Elkmont, now being reclaimed by the woods. 

An old vacation home in Elkmont, now being reclaimed by the woods.