Hawk Mountain Shelter

Awoke early this morning while still dark and in need of a "pit stop". It was so foggy you could not see the tree in front of you. A flashlight or headlamp was worthless! Tried to find the privy three times without success. The fog along with a strong cold wind made hiking difficult. Even at noon you could not see 50 feet up the trail. A steep and difficult climb up Sassafras Mountain and decent to Horse Gap. The fog abated in the afternoon but rain threatened. Made the Gooch Gap Shelter and got tent up just before rain hit. Rained all night. Lots of mud but stayed dry.