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Appalachian Trail: US 19 to Stecoach Gap
Start at the Nantahala Outdoor Center and hit the trail for a beautiful, yet rugged 12.7-mile walk under hardwoods and through Nantahala Gorge. Not up for a long day hike? Stop at Sassafras Gap Shelter and swap stories with thru-hikers.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | North Carolina (NC) |
| Distance: | 12.69 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Sassafras Gap Shelter: sleeps 14; privy.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Wesser, NC, head west on US 19 for .6 mile to parking.
End: From Cheoah, NC, head northeast on NC 143. Go 3.7 miles to parking.
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| Distance: 12.69 mi | Points: 1208 |
Points of Interest
WPT001
Location: 35.330757, -83.667015Sassafras Gap Shelter
WPT002
Location: 35.331299, -83.667252Trail to shelter
WPT004
Location: 35.336632, -83.654716Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT005
Location: 35.336834, -83.652367Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT006
Location: 35.338867, -83.647453Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT007
Location: 35.338917, -83.640266Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT008
Location: 35.339485, -83.636833Views to the E
WPT009
Location: 35.339600, -83.636765The Jump-Up; Nantahala Gorge overlook
WPT010
Location: 35.341782, -83.633636Grassy Top
WPT011
Location: 35.345383, -83.619217Sutton Monument: This plaque honors Wade A. Sutton, a North Carolina Forest Service ranger who died fighting a fire on December 7, 1968
WPT012
Location: 35.344601, -83.626083Campsite (room for 5 tents)
WPT014
Location: 35.344883, -83.621803Grassy Gap. Grassy Gap Trail to the E
WPT015
Location: 35.345699, -83.616203Side trail leads W to campsite
WPT016
Location: 35.345551, -83.615601Campsite (room for 7 tents); blue blazes lead W to water
WPT017
Location: 35.341034, -83.610901Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT018
Location: 35.356800, -83.717583Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT018
Location: 35.340416, -83.605667Wright Gap; gravel road
WPT019
Location: 35.353432, -83.719719Rocky
WPT019
Location: 35.339966, -83.603783Powerline; views to the SSW
WPT020
Location: 35.337917, -83.601982Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT020
Location: 35.354782, -83.718048Big boulders; bouldering rock
WPT021
Location: 35.352749, -83.717865Crest unnamed summit (3,792 ft.); campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT021
Location: 35.334618, -83.596832Cross foot bridge
WPT022
Location: 35.348068, -83.712784Campsite (room for 2 tents); top of ridge
WPT022
Location: 35.333584, -83.595917Rock
WPT023
Location: 35.345634, -83.711037Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT023
Location: 35.333534, -83.595932Boulder spot
WPT024
Location: 35.333199, -83.594170Pass trail to the E that leads to cabins
WPT024
Location: 35.343449, -83.709419Simp Gap
WPT025
Location: 35.332718, -83.592987Trail to cabins
WPT025
Location: 35.334118, -83.704063Locust Cove Gap; blue blazes lead W to water; campsite (room for 6 tents)
WPT026
Location: 35.332600, -83.592583Railroad
WPT026
Location: 35.330116, -83.702454Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT027
Location: 35.332268, -83.592834Nantahala Outdoor Center
WPT027
Location: 35.329582, -83.699997Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT028
Location: 35.324249, -83.684196Yellow-blazed Bartram Trail enters from the W
WPT028
Location: 35.331635, -83.592514Nantahala River; bridge
WPT029
Location: 35.325066, -83.681648View to the SSE
WPT030
Location: 35.325535, -83.680901Cheoah Bald. Spur trails on E and W to lead to views; blueberries and blackberries
WPT031
Location: 35.325733, -83.681068View of the Smokie Mtns. to the NNW
WPT032
Location: 35.330799, -83.667282Trail to shelter
ZZZ011
Location: 35.358665, -83.717987Stecoah Gap; NC 143; views to the NE; parking; picnic tables
IMG_5097
Location: 35.330765, -83.667000IMG_5031
Location: 35.354801, -83.717964IMG_5052
Location: 35.325748, -83.681114Related Trips
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