Middle Prong Trail, approximately 800m from Panther Creek trailhead
Elevation: 2515 feet (767 m)
35 36 42.6 N 83 38 27.4 W
Excursion date: 1998-09-15

Account

This is the second of my “hattrick day”.

I hiked approximately 45 minutes from the trailhead mentioned in the previous account. The benchmark was set into a rock near one of the last turns in the trail before reaching the Panther Creek trailhead.

Because of its exposed, visible location on a natural resting place, the marker has suffered unspeakable abuse from the uncaring public (curses upon them !) [image] [image]. These photos were taken approximately 1715 EDT (2115Z).

Photographs

View toward rock with benchmark

View toward rock with benchmark