Appalachian Trail - Cable Gap, North Carolina 8-92D

CABLE GAP
LOCATION: Western North Carolina
HIKE STARTS: Yellow Creek Gap
HIKE ENDS: Fontana Dam
TOTAL DISTANCE: 8.2 Miles
HIKE TYPE: One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Moderate to Difficult
TRAILS USED: Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC: Heavy
TRIP TYPE: Day or Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT: Nantahala NF

HIGHLIGHTS: The Appalachian Trail descends into Cable Gap from Yellow Creek Gap (2,980 feet) and climbs over High Top (3,786 feet), the highest point in the Yellow Creek Range. The route eventually makes its way to Fontana Village and the Fontana Dam, a 200 feet high structure that backs up the Little Tennessee River for six miles.

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CABLE GAP

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