Nantahala National Forest -Standing Indian Loop -Nantahala Two (Balds) -Nantahala Finale
Great Smoky Mountains NP
Bald Mountains Pisgah NF -Part One (to Hot Springs) -Part Two (to Erwin)
Unaka Mountains
North Carolina Resupply
Hiawassee GA
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Franklin NC
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NOC
--[27.6]--
Fontana Dam
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Davenport Gap
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Hot Springs NC
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Erwin TN
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Elk Park NC
Standing Indian Loop shelters & campsites
0.0 Hiawassee GA
4.3 Plumorchard Gap Sh
8.8 Bly Gap (C,w)
11.6 Muskrat Creek Sh
18.0 Standing Indian (C,w)
24.1 Carter Gap Sh
30.9 Big Spring Shelter
36.2 Rock Gap Shelter
40.0 Franklin NC
Standing Indian Loop
0.0 Hiawassee, GA
11.6 Muskrat Creek Sh & Trail to Ravens Rocks
18.0 Standing Indian Mt *Awesome campsite*
29.3 Albert Mt
40.0 Franklin, NC
Nantahala shelters & campsites
0.0 Franklin NC
3.7 Siler Bald (C .5W,S .5E)
15.8 Cold Spring Sh
21.6 Wesser Bald Sh
26.5 Rufus Morgan Sh
28.4 NOC (L,M)
36.1 Sassafras Gap Sh
37.9 Cheoah Bald (C, nw)
45.2 Brown Fork Gap Sh
51.3 Cable Gap Shelter
54.1 Fontana Dam NC
Nantahala Highlights
Siler Bald
Wayah Bald
Wesser Bald
Jump-Up (4000)
NOC (1740)
Cheoah Bald (5062)
shelters in the smokies
0.0 Fontana Dam NC
10.2 Mollies Ridge Sh
12.7 Russell Field Sh
15.8 Spence Field Sh
22.3 Derrick Knob Sh
27.8 Silers Bald Sh
29.5 Double Spring Gap
36.3 Mt Collins Sh (0.5 E)
44.3 Icewater Spring Sh
52.1 Peck's Corner (0.4E)
57.7 Tri-Corner Knob Sh
65.4 Cosby Knob Sh
72.5 Davenport Gap Sh
73.4 Davenport Gap
Smokies Highlights
Fontana Dam
Shuckstack
Rockytop
Clingmans Dome
Newfound Gap
Charlie's Bunion
Mt Guyot (shoulder)
Mt Cammerer
Dav Gap ->Hot Springs
0.0 Davenport Gap (1,975)
7.1 Snowbird Mt (4263)
9.6 Groundhog Creek Sh
16.0 Max Patch (4629)
17.8 Roaring Fork Sh
25.1 Bluff Mt (4686)
32.6 Deer Park Mt Sh
35.8 Hot Springs NC
Hot Spings->Erwin Shelters & Campsites
0.0 Hot Springs NC
8.3 Rich Mt (C,w)
11.0 Spring Mt Shelter
18.9 Little Laurel Shelter
25.4 Jerry Cabin Shelter
27.3 Big Butt (C,nw)
31.3 Flint Mt Shelter
40.1 Hogback Ridge Sh
49.0 Big Bald (C,w)
50.1 Bald Mt Shelter
61.7 No Business Knob Sh
68.0 Erwin TN
Northern Balds Highlights
Lovers Leap (1,820)
Rich Mt (3600) *Campsite Water
Camp Creek Bald (side)
Blackstack Cliffs (side)
Firescald Knob
Big Butt
Sams Gap
Big Bald (5516) *Awesome Campsite*
Temple Hill Gap (Nolichucky Overlook)
Unaka Mountains shelters & campsites
0.0 Erwin TN
4.2 Curley Maple Gap Sh
10.8 Beauty Spot Gap(C,w)
16.4 Cherry Gap Shelter
25.2 Clyde Smith Shelter
30.1 Ash Gap (C,w)
31.6 Roan High Knob Sh
35.0 Grassy Ridge(C,w)
36.4 Stan Murray Shelter
38.1 Overmountain Shelter
43.8 Doll Flats (C,w)
46.3 Apple House Shelter
46.8 Elk Park NC
Unaka Highlights
0.0 Erwin TN (1,700)
10.6 Beauty Spot (4,437)
30.9 Roan High Bluff Tr
32.4 Round Bald
35.0 Grassy Ridge
38.1 Overmountain Shelter
39.9 Little Hump Mt
39.0 Hump Mt
46.8 Elk Park NC
Tennessee Shelters & Campsites
0.0 Elk Park NC
6.2 Elk River (C,w)
8.2 Walnut Mt (C,w)
17.7 Moreland Gap Sh
23.8 Dennis Cove (GLM)
25.7 Laurel Fork Sh
26.5 Hampton TN (resupply)
34.5 Watauga Lake Sh
41.3 Vandeventer Sh *Awesome View*
48.1 Iron Mt Sh
55.7 Double Springs Sh
64.0 Abingdon Gap Sh
70.5 Damascus VA
Tennessee Highlights
Buck Mt
Laurel Fork Gorge
Watauga Lake
Damascus Dash
OK. Let's be honest. There's nothing to look at from the Vandeventer Shelter all the way to Damascus. There's also very little elevation change. SOOOOO...many hikers set it up so they can cover the distance in a single day in what has become known as the Damascus Dash.