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