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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
LOCATION:  Western North Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  Rock Gap
HIKE ENDS:  Wallace Gap
TOTAL DISTANCE:  0.6 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Easy
TRAILS USED:  Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Nantahala NF

HIGHLIGHTS:  This is a short section of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina that I missed when I hitched a ride from Rock Gap to the Rainbow Springs Campground during my 1994 thru-hike.  After an 18 mile day, I mistakenly thought Rock Gap was Wallace Gap and hitched a ride from the parking lot.  ALE and I hiked this section during a trip to the area in November 2001 to make up the missed miles.  It's an easy walk that is best combined with another section of trail. 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  November 10, 2001 (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  area map
bulletclick for more information on the Appalachian Trail
bulletclick for the Long Trail discussion forum
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick to access the guidebook Appalachian Trail: Georgia-North Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other North Carolina hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for other hikes on the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina


 
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