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CHESTNUT RIDGE
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| LOCATION:
Western North Carolina |
| HIKE
STARTS: USFS 71 (Deep Gap) |
| HIKE ENDS:
Standing Indian Campground |
| TOTAL
DISTANCE: 6.6 Miles |
| HIKE TYPE:
One Way, Shuttle Hike |
| HIKE
DIFFICULTY: Difficult |
| TRAILS
USED: Appalachian, Lower Ridge Trails |
| TRAIL
TRAFFIC: Light to Heavy |
| TRIP TYPE:
Day or Overnight Hike |
| MANAGEMENT:
Nantahala NF |
HIGHLIGHTS: Standing Indian
Mountain at 5,498 feet is the highest point on the Appalachian Trail south of
the Great Smoky Mountains, and it sits as a focal point of Chestnut Ridge. The summit has excellent views to both the west
and south, and the Standing Indian Shelter is located nearby for overnight
accommodations. The Nantahala River is born on Standing
Indian Mountain which was once the site of a U.S. Forest Service fire
tower. The concrete blocks that were used for its foundation can still be
seen on the summit.
MORE DETAILS
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click to see trail photos from this hike
to Standing Indian Mountain: October
25, 2008;
May 8, 1999 |
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click to view a detailed trip report for this
backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail:
October 28, 2008; May 8, 1999
(password required)
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click to view maps for this hike in the
Nantahala National Forest:
area map,
detailed map
(Deep Gap to Standing Indian
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password required),
detailed map (Standing Indian to
Standing Indian Campground -
password required),
profile map
(Deep Gap to Standing Indian),
profile map (Standing Indian to Standing Indian Campground),
TopoZone map
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