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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
LOCATION:  Western North Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  Wallace Gap
HIKE ENDS:  Fontana Dam
TOTAL DISTANCE:  59.8 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Difficult
TRAILS USED:  Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Multi-Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Nantahala NF

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Appalachian Trail passes near the town of Franklin, North Carolina and crosses some classic southern balds on the mountains of Siler, Wesser, and Cheoah in this sixty mile traverse of the Nantahala National Forest.  The Nantahala River and N.O.C. (Nantahala Outdoor Center) are nice stops on the route to Fontana Dam, which at 480 feet, is the end of this section and the start of the A.T. in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.   

North Carolina Hiking TrailsNorth Carolina Hiking Trails, 4th North Carolina Road Atlas  North Carolina Atlas and Gazetteer

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this backpacking trip along the Appalachian Trail: April 22-27, 1994
bullet click to view a detailed trail journal from this section of trail in North Carolina:  April 22-27, 1994
bullet click to view maps of this hike along the A.T.: area map, detailed map, profile 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
bullet click here to add your hike, trip report, or feedback for this destination 
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