Tapoco Lodge to Big Fat Gap - Benton MacKaye Trail
This will be a strenuous out and back hike of 12.4 miles.
Tapoco Lodge to Big Fat Gap - Benton MacKaye Trail
This will be a strenuous out and back hike of 12.4 miles.
Details
The hike will begin at the Tapoco Lodge and begin an ascent of about 1000 feet up to Big Fat Gap. This part of the hike will be all up hill. Once we reach Big Fat Gap we shall take a lunch break before beginning our return trip which will be all down hill.
The Tapoco Lodge was built in 1930 and has quite a history. There is a lot of movie history associated with the lodge. Two nice restaurants are located here.
Directions
We will be meeting at the McDonald's in Robbinsville, NC in the morning at 8:00 AM. The address for the McDonalds is 374 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville, NC, 28771.
Note: We will be leaving the McDonald's for the trailheads at 8:30 AM sharp.
About this event
The hike will begin at the Tapoco Lodge and begin an ascent of about 1000 feet up to Big Fat Gap. This part of the hike will be all up hill. Once we reach Big Fat Gap we shall take a lunch break before beginning our return trip which will be all down hill.
The Tapoco Lodge was built in 1930 and has quite a history. There is a lot of movie history associated with the lodge. Two nice restaurants are located here.
Directions to the trailhead
Get directionsWe will be meeting at the McDonald's in Robbinsville, NC in the morning at 8:00 AM. The address for the McDonalds is 374 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville, NC, 28771.
Note: We will be leaving the McDonald's for the trailheads at 8:30 AM sharp.
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