Just realized the AT in Virginia is all false summits and I'm done pretending otherwise

I mean, I hiked 40 miles around Grayson Highlands last month and every single climb was a lie. That section made me trust nothing on my topo map anymore, so now I plan by water sources instead of elevation lines. Anyone else switch up their route planning after one rough stretch?

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mason.jordan1d ago

Trust your gut on this one. Water beats elevation every time when the map keeps lying to you. Topos are just suggestions anyway.