Sadly: Three Hiker Deaths with Unanswered Questions… What REALLY Happened?

Sadly: Three Hiker Deaths with Unanswered Questions… What REALLY Happened?

For day hikers looking to reach Tinker Cliffs, which is a prominent overlook above the Catawba Valley north of Roanoke and part of the so-called Triple Crown, there’s a popular side trail called the Andy Layne Trail. Situated on a less frequented section of the Appalachian Trail, Lamberts Meadow Shelter is a three-sided shelter situated roughly 0.6 miles north of the point where the Andy Layne Trail meets the Appalachian Trail at Scorched Earth Gap.