Appalachian Trail Hike - 9.3 miles
South to north hike on the AT (9.3 miles) Wayah Bald to Tellico Gap
Appalachian Trail Hike - 9.3 miles
South to north hike on the AT (9.3 miles) Wayah Bald to Tellico Gap
Details
This hike will be approximatly 6 hours in length at a moderate pace. The hike will begin at its highest elevation (5342 ft.) and begin with a decent of 1400 ft. There will be two ascents on the trail, one of about 400 ft. and one of about 1000 ft. There will be several vists along the trail.
At the Wayah Bald trailhead there is an observation tower.
This will be a one way hike, south to north, and will require a shuttle. We will meet in Franklin, NC at the Burger King (130 Westgate Plaza Road) at 8:00 AM and will LEAVE at 8:30 sharp to drive to the trailheads . Approximatley 1 hour of driving will be needed to accomplish the shuttle.
Directions
Meeting place in the morning will be at the Burger King in Franklin. The address is 130 Westgate Plaza Road, Franklin, NC, 28734. It is located just off of Highway US 64, on the west side of Frankllin.
About this event
This hike will be approximatly 6 hours in length at a moderate pace. The hike will begin at its highest elevation (5342 ft.) and begin with a decent of 1400 ft. There will be two ascents on the trail, one of about 400 ft. and one of about 1000 ft. There will be several vists along the trail.
At the Wayah Bald trailhead there is an observation tower.
This will be a one way hike, south to north, and will require a shuttle. We will meet in Franklin, NC at the Burger King (130 Westgate Plaza Road) at 8:00 AM and will LEAVE at 8:30 sharp to drive to the trailheads . Approximatley 1 hour of driving will be needed to accomplish the shuttle.
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsMeeting place in the morning will be at the Burger King in Franklin. The address is 130 Westgate Plaza Road, Franklin, NC, 28734. It is located just off of Highway US 64, on the west side of Frankllin.
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