|
 
Special Offers:
REI-Outlet 60% off or more on Top Brands!
Altrec.com Deal of The Day: 20-50% Off
One Product, for One Day, Everyday
Rocky Mountain Trail Clearance Sale: The North Face,
JanSport, Dakine & more: Save up to 60%!
| |
TUSQUITEE BALD
|
 |
| LOCATION:
Western North Carolina |
| HIKE
STARTS: USFS 400 (Bob Allison Camp) |
| HIKE ENDS:
USFS 400 (Bob Allison Camp) |
| TOTAL
DISTANCE: 6.6 Miles |
| HIKE TYPE:
In and Out, Backtrack Hike |
| HIKE
DIFFICULTY: Very Difficult |
| TRAILS
USED: Chunky Gal Trail |
| TRAIL
TRAFFIC: None |
| TRIP TYPE:
Day or Overnight Hike |
| MANAGEMENT:
Nantahala NF |
HIGHLIGHTS: Tusquitee Bald at
5,240 feet has an elevation gain of 2,160 feet from the Bob Allison Camp at U.S.
Forest Service Road 400. There are outstanding views from the summit to
Wine Spring Bald (on the Appalachian Trail to the east), Chatuge Lake to the
south, and Nantahala Lake to the northeast. The Chunky Gal Trail climbs to
the Dead Line Ridge which was not well marked or maintained during our visit.
If you are looking for solitude, however, this is your hike. We didn't see
a soul on this trip and that is rare these days, especially on a weekend.
MORE DETAILS
|
|
|
