Section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in North Carolina from the Nantahala Gorge River crossing north to the Tennessee border at the Fontana Dam. Maintained by the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club.
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1A.T. Side Trails: Cheoah Bald Vista 2 Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
184 ft
2A.T. Side Trails: Cheoah Bald Vista Connector Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
131 ft
3A.T. Side Trails: Cheoah Bald Vista 3 Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
157 ft
4A.T. Side Trails: Locust Cove Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
417 ft
5A.T. Side Trails: Stecoah Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
1,033 ft
6A.T. Side Trails: Sweetwater Valley Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
102 ft
7A.T. Side Trails: Brown Fork Gap Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
518 ft
8A.T. Side Trails: Brown Fork Gap Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
207 ft
9A.T. Side Trails: Brown Fork Gap Shelter Campsite Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
144 ft
10A.T. Side Trails: Brown Fork Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
177 ft
11A.T. Side Trails: Cody Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
102 ft
12Wachacha Bald Road (A.T.)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
180 ft
13Appalachian Trail - Brown Fork Gap
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
8 miles
14Appalachian Trail - Cable Gap
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
6 miles
15A.T. Side Trails: Cable Gap Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
95 ft
16A.T. Side Trails: Cable Gap Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
33 ft
17A.T. Side Trails: Fontana Dam Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
59 ft
18Appalachian Trail - Cable Gap (BMT)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2 miles
19Fontana Dam Road - NC (AT) (BMT)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2,638 ft
20Appalachian Trail - Sasafras Gap
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
13 miles
21A.T. Side Trails: Sassafras Gap Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
279 ft
22A.T. Side Trails: Sassafras Gap Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
128 ft
23A.T. Side Trails: Sassafras Gap Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
92 ft
24A.T. Side Trails: Cheoah Bald Vista 1 Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
112 ft
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Total Distance
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Total Climb
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