3.8 miles
Distance
68 ft
Climb
-2,101 ft
Descent
1 mile
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  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Appalachian Trail Corridor (NC)
    Franklin, North Carolina
  • AKA
    Lower Trail Ridge TR28
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    NPS

Located in the Standing Indian Basin, on Forest Service Road 67. At the Backcountry Information Board take the short trail into the Standing Indian Campground. Go left, across the paved bridge and immediately on the left access the trail. Connects to the Appalachain Trail at mile marker 87.4 and 600 feet further to Standing Indian Mountain Summit.

4.2 miles one way; Most difficult

source: Lower Trail Ridge TR28
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More Stats for A.T. Side Trails: Lower Ridge Trail hike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -2,034 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,391 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,426 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,392 ft
  • Grade
    -10%
  • Grade max
    -60.5%
  • Grade min
    27.7%
  • Distance climb
    1,047 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,043 ft
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