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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
LOCATION:  Western North Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  Davenport Gap
HIKE ENDS:  Nolichucky River
TOTAL DISTANCE:  102.2 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 leaves the Great Smoky Mountain National Park at Davenport Gap, crosses I-40, then passes over Max Patch en route to Hot Springs, North Carolina.  From here, the Trail crosses Rich Mountain and Big Bald then drops down to the Nolichucky River near Erwin, Tennessee the site of Nolichucky Expeditions, a whitewater rafting center with a hostel for long distance hikers. 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  May 14-22, 1994
bullet click to view a detailed trip report:  May 14-22, 1994* (password required)
bullet click to view maps:  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
bulletnote, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon


 
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