June 24- Bailey Gap Shelter to Laurel Creek Shelter (mile 654.0 to 668.5)

We hoped to go 21 miles today, but ended up doing only 14.5. The part we hiked in the morning was very rocky and it slowed us down. We had a 2,000 foot descent, followed by a 2,000 foot climb in about 6 miles. It would have been rather late if we had hiked to the next shelter.