Hiker found dead at Tricorner Knob Shelter near Appalachian Trail
From Staff Reports
An overdue male hiker was found dead at Tricorner Knob
Shelter in Great Smoky Mountains National Park by Park Rangers early Wednesday afternoon. The name
of the hiker, who was about 50 years old, is being withheld pending positive identification and
notification of family.
The hiker left Newfound Gap on
Saturday morning intending to hike 30 miles along the Appalachian Trail to Davenport Gap in North
Carolina. The hiker was reported overdue Monday afternoon by a friend when he failed to show up at
Davenport Gap. Rangers initiated an investigation at that time. Rangers were searching trails in
the area when the discovery was made today.
Park Rangers are
investigating the incident with the assistance of the Swain County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The cause of death does not appear to be suspicious.
