From the Georgia border to the Nantahala River crossing, the volunteers of the Nantahala Hiking Club maintain the trails, side trails, and shelters.
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Trails

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1A.T. Side Trails: Albert Mtn Bypass Side Trail - Ball Creek Road
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2,021 ft
2Appalachian Trail - Standing Indian / Carter Gap
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
13 miles
3A.T. Side Trails: Lower Ridge Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
4 miles
4A.T. Side Trails: Standing Indian Mtn Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
551 ft
5A.T. Side Trails: Kimsey Creek Trail Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
4 miles
6A.T. Side Trails: Standing Indian Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
102 ft
7A.T. Side Trails: Beech Gap to Standing Indian Summit Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
39 ft
8A.T. Side Trails: Beech Gap to Standing Indian Summit Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
43 ft
9A.T. Side Trails: Standing Indian Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
62 ft
10A.T. Side Trails: Carter Gap Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
361 ft
11A.T. Side Trails: Betty Creek Gap Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
1,033 ft
12A.T. Side Trails: Raven Rock (NC) Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2,073 ft
13Appalachian Trail - Long Branch
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
8 miles
14A.T. Side Trails: Albert Mtn Bypass Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
1,572 ft
15A.T. Side Trails: Big Spring Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
262 ft
16A.T. Side Trails: Long Branch Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
676 ft
17A.T. Side Trails: Long Branch Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
69 ft
18A.T. Side Trails: Long Branch Shelter Campsite Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
69 ft
19A.T. Side Trails: Rock Gap Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
449 ft
20A.T. Side Trails: Rock Gap Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
322 ft
21A.T. Side Trails: Rock Gap Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
46 ft
22A.T. Side Trails: Wasilik Poplar Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
3,127 ft
23A.T. Side Trails: Rock Gap Campsite Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
226 ft
24A.T. Side Trails: Muskrat Creek Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
108 ft
25TR 22
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
39 ft
26A.T. Side Trails: Muskrat Creek Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
121 ft
27Appalachian Trail - Winding Gap
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
3 miles
28A.T. Side Trails: Chunky Gal Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
659 ft
29Appalachian Trail - Moore Creek
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
6 miles
30A.T. Side Trails: Swinging Lick Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
121 ft
31A.T. Side Trails: Siler Bald Shelter Side Trail (S)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2,585 ft
32A.T. Side Trails: Siler Bald Shelter Side Trail TR373
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
1,175 ft
33A.T. Side Trails: Siler Bald Shelter Side Trail (N)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
2,024 ft
34A.T. Side Trails: Siler Bald Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
256 ft
35A.T. Side Trails: Siler Bald Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
1,240 ft
36A.T. Side Trails: Wayah Crest Parking Area Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
289 ft
37Appalachian Trail - Wayah Bald
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
9 miles
38A.T. Side Trails: Wilson Lick Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
719 ft
39A.T. Side Trails: Wayah Bald Rd Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
505 ft
40A.T. Side Trails: Wayah Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
577 ft
41A.T. Side Trails: Wayah Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
220 ft
42A.T. Side Trails: Wayah Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
92 ft
43A.T. Side Trails: Lick Log Gap Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
1,188 ft
44Park Ridge Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
604 ft
45Appalachian Trail -Copper Ridge Bald
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
5 miles
46A.T. Side Trails: Cold Spring Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
85 ft
47A.T. Side Trails: Cold Spring Shelter Campsite Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
351 ft
48A.T. Side Trails: Rocky Bald Vista Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
492 ft
49Appalachian Trail - Muskrat Creek
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
7 miles
50Appalachian Trail - A Rufus Morgan
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
8 miles
51A.T. Side Trails: Wesser Bald Observation Tower Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
125 ft
52A.T. Side Trails: Wesser Bald Shelter Water Source Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
98 ft
53A.T. Side Trails: Wesser Bald Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
174 ft
54A.T. Side Trails: Wesser Bald Shelter Privy Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
220 ft
55A.T. Side Trails: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter Water Source 2 Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
89 ft
56A.T. Side Trails: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
203 ft
57A.T. Side Trails: A. Rufus Morgan Shelter Water Source 1 Side Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
16 ft
58Silvermine Road (A.T.)
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
89 ft
59Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
115 ft
60Standing Indian Shelter Trail
Southern Nantahala National Forest
189 ft
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Recent Trail Reports

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A.T. Side Trails: Wesser Bald Observation Tower Side Trail
Jul 28, 2023 @ 8:50am
Jul 28, 2023
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A.T. Side Trails: Kimsey Creek Trail Side Trail
Oct 14, 2021 @ 5:20am
Oct 14, 2021
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Total Trails
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Total Distance
70 miles
Total Descent
-17,527 ft
Total Climb
13,554 ft
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