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Appalachian Trail: Dicks Creek Gap to Winding Stair Gap
Perfect for a weeklong jaunt, this 38-mile section climbs mountains, winds through deep gaps and passes a short side hike to Standing Indian Mountain, where Indian lore says a bolt of lighting struck a lone Cherokee sentinel and turned him to stone.
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| Author: | wpm3 |
| Source: |
 on my BlackBerry phone
|
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Georgia (GA) |
| Distance: | 37.81 mi |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Plumorchard Gap Shelter: sleeps 14; privy. Muskrat Creek Shelter: sleeps 8; privy. Standing Indian Shelter: sleeps 8; privy. Carter Gap Shelters (old and new: old sleeps 6, new sleeps 8; privy).
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Tate City, GA, head east on US 76 for 1.2 miles to parking.
End: From Rainbow Springs, GA, head east on US 64 for 2.2 miles to parking.
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Tracks
070911T
| Distance: 37.81 mi | Points: 3568 |
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 35.059032, -83.478630Big Spring Shelter
WPT001
Location: 34.910217, -83.604416Campsite (room for 10 tents)
WPT002
Location: 35.058933, -83.478233Side trail to shelter
WPT002
Location: 35.020618, -83.581665Side trail to Muskrat Creek Shelter
WPT002
Location: 34.910484, -83.604446Side trail to campsite
WPT002
Location: 35.037666, -83.561569Wateroak Gap; campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT002
Location: 35.036133, -83.537498Jct. with Lower Ridge Trail
WPT003
Location: 35.020466, -83.581787Blue-blazed Raven Rock Trail to the W
WPT003
Location: 35.058784, -83.478180Pinnacle Trail
WPT003
Location: 35.041183, -83.547997Side trail to shelter
WPT003
Location: 34.913383, -83.613564Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT003
Location: 35.029800, -83.571632Bear R (NE) @ Y with Chunky Gal Trail
WPT004
Location: 35.026882, -83.572136Whiteoak Stamp; campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT004
Location: 35.017300, -83.581184Small stream crossing
WPT004
Location: 35.055401, -83.477600AT turns E @ jct. with blue-blazed trail that heads W
WPT004
Location: 34.912231, -83.618919Dicks Creek Gap/US 76; parking; picnic area
WPT004
Location: 35.041733, -83.547997Standing Indian Shelter
WPT005
Location: 35.014465, -83.580399Piped spring (may be dry)
WPT005
Location: 35.021034, -83.581619Side trail to Muskrat Creek Shelter
WPT005
Location: 35.052700, -83.477501AT crests summit of Albert Mtn.; tower on summit
WPT005
Location: 35.041733, -83.547813Water
WPT006
Location: 35.009998, -83.582863Sassafras Gap
WPT006
Location: 35.020882, -83.581413Muskrat Creek Shelter
WPT006
Location: 35.041698, -83.547920Side trail to water
WPT006
Location: 35.052265, -83.477318Views to the E
WPT007
Location: 35.000465, -83.588799Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT007
Location: 35.050816, -83.476120Steep and rocky; stairs
WPT007
Location: 35.042984, -83.547897Side trail to campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT008
Location: 35.044048, -83.548134Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT008
Location: 35.050632, -83.474869Blue-blazed bypass trail to the W; gravel road
WPT008
Location: 34.996483, -83.593132Blue-blazed trail leads E
WPT009
Location: 35.049866, -83.473282Well-graded, easy-going terrain
WPT009
Location: 34.994183, -83.598686AT turns W @ jct. with trail that continues straight
WPT009
Location: 35.039818, -83.552368Deep Gap. Cross FS 71. Camping: To reach Standing Indian Campground, follow Kimsey Trail (on left) for 3.8 miles
WPT010
Location: 34.994282, -83.598999Bly Gap. Views to the NNW; pass a gnarled oak. Side trail to the W leads to campsite (room for 4 tents)
WPT010
Location: 35.049667, -83.472984Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT011
Location: 35.046848, -83.471535Bearpen Gap
WPT011
Location: 34.994217, -83.599983AT turns E
WPT012
Location: 35.046665, -83.471298Campsite (room for 4 tents)
WPT012
Location: 34.993900, -83.599930Blue-blazed trail leads E. Campsite (room for 4 tents)
WPT013
Location: 35.037083, -83.471664Large pipe to the E
WPT013
Location: 34.993301, -83.600052NC-GA state line
WPT014
Location: 35.120682, -83.547218Winding Stair Gap; cross US 64
WPT014
Location: 35.035782, -83.470398Mooney Gap; FS 83
WPT014
Location: 34.984615, -83.598251Good winter views to the SW
WPT015
Location: 34.984451, -83.597481Side trail to the E to campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT015
Location: 35.034050, -83.471184Dry spring
WPT015
Location: 35.119667, -83.548180Parking; piped spring
WPT016
Location: 34.979351, -83.597115Saddle
WPT016
Location: 35.116615, -83.545052Stream crossing
WPT017
Location: 35.028465, -83.478020Betty Creek Gap; campsite (room for 4 tents); multi-use trail
WPT017
Location: 34.971050, -83.594070Rich Cove Gap
WPT017
Location: 35.110050, -83.536186Side trail to the E to campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT018
Location: 35.024384, -83.482231Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT018
Location: 35.105068, -83.534203Well-graded trail
WPT018
Location: 34.968815, -83.594353Trail to the W travels to campsite (room for 4 tents); blue-blazed trail leads 20 ft. to spring (may be dry)
WPT019
Location: 35.019165, -83.477898Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT019
Location: 34.958767, -83.596451Blue Ridge Gap; cross FS 79
WPT020
Location: 35.102085, -83.529869Jct. with old AT; campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT020
Location: 35.007832, -83.481064Views of valley to the SE
WPT020
Location: 34.952801, -83.592300As Knob
WPT021
Location: 34.951584, -83.590164AT traverses As Knob
WPT021
Location: 35.002602, -83.487518Spring
WPT021
Location: 35.099815, -83.528397Stream crossing; pipe
WPT022
Location: 34.949451, -83.59005015-ft. boulder on side of AT
WPT022
Location: 35.099483, -83.527946Evergreens transition to deciduous
WPT022
Location: 35.001484, -83.488419Stream crossing
WPT023
Location: 34.999401, -83.494247Side trail to the E to new Carter Gap Shelter
WPT023
Location: 34.946232, -83.591148Plumorchard Gap; side trail to shelter to the E; blue-blazed trail leads W to good spring; cross old jeep road
WPT023
Location: 35.099049, -83.527649Power line
WPT024
Location: 35.098583, -83.527336Jeep road
WPT024
Location: 34.999584, -83.494698Side trail to the W to old Carter Gap Shelter
WPT024
Location: 34.936199, -83.602150Bull Gap
WPT025
Location: 34.917385, -83.595680Cowart Gap; side trail to the W leads to water; trail and jeep road cross AT; campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT025
Location: 35.098167, -83.526886Wallace Gap; cross old US 64
WPT025
Location: 34.999866, -83.494720Carter Gap Shelter
WPT026
Location: 34.915951, -83.597954Rock stairs
WPT026
Location: 35.002899, -83.499016Blue-blazed Timber Ridge Trail to the W; campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT026
Location: 35.096699, -83.521980Loose, rocky terrain
WPT027
Location: 35.005432, -83.509949Coleman Gap
WPT027
Location: 34.915684, -83.598251Spring
WPT027
Location: 35.094650, -83.522369Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT028
Location: 35.005383, -83.510132Tiny stream crossing
WPT028
Location: 34.914368, -83.599220Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT028
Location: 35.094234, -83.522453Rock Gap. Wasilik Poplar Trail to the E travels .5 mi. to tree; parking. Paved road leads to Standing Indian Campground (RV's, bathrooms, etc.)
WPT029
Location: 35.092484, -83.522797Side trail to shelter
WPT029
Location: 34.910965, -83.603867Blue-blazed trail leads E to water
WPT029
Location: 35.005798, -83.515404Stream crossing
WPT030
Location: 35.091534, -83.523018Rock Gap Shelter
WPT030
Location: 34.910702, -83.604187AT turns W @ signed jct. with blue-blazed trail to campsite
WPT030
Location: 35.005501, -83.518684Stream crossing
WPT031
Location: 35.009998, -83.525734Beech Gap; Beech Gap Trail to the W; campsite (room for 7 tents); blue-blazed trail leads E to water
WPT031
Location: 35.082432, -83.511719Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT031
Location: 34.910351, -83.604218Campsite (room for 10 tents)
WPT032
Location: 35.027634, -83.532265Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT032
Location: 35.079449, -83.507187Glassmine Gap
WPT033
Location: 35.031265, -83.535553Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT033
Location: 35.077148, -83.502365Blue-blazed Long Branch Trail leads to Standing Indian Campground
WPT034
Location: 35.073765, -83.497864Tiny spring
WPT034
Location: 35.036182, -83.537247Blue-blazed Lower Ridge Trail to the W; blue-blazed trail to the E leads to Standing Indian summit
WPT035
Location: 35.071934, -83.496719Piped spring
WPT036
Location: 35.035366, -83.538002Views to the WSW
WPT036
Location: 35.070648, -83.496620Small stream crossing
WPT037
Location: 35.069698, -83.496918Stream crossing
WPT038
Location: 35.069466, -83.497116AT turns E (pay attention; may be confusing)
WPT039
Location: 35.066666, -83.488464Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT040
Location: 35.061798, -83.481636Campsite (room for 2 tents)
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