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Appalachian Trail: Tanyard Gap to Allen Gap

Cruise 8.1 miles into wooded creek valleys and up Rich Mountain where an old fire tower is accessible by a short spur trail.

Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 16 Jan 2008 9:21:26 PM
Activity: Backpacking
State: North Carolina (NC)
Distance: 8.09 mi  (Change units)
Elevation: Total Gain: 3489 ft
Total Loss: 3536 ft
Net Change: -47 ft
Difficulty: 6 / 10
Tags: Tennessee, Cherokee National Forest, AT hikes in North Carolina, Pisgah National Forest, AT in Cherokee NF, AT hikes in Tennessee, Appalachian Trail, AT in Pisgah NF, North Carolina, Hot Springs
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

Shelters: Spring Mountain Shelter: sleeps 5; privy.

TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Hot Springs, NC, head northeast on US 25 for 2.8 miles and turn left on Lookout Mountain Rd. (unmarked). Go .2 miles to trail.

End: From Allenstand, NC, head north on NC 208 for 2.3 into Tennessee. Continue on TN 70 for .1 mile to trail.

Position Format: Datum:
Tracks

070807T

Dist: 8.09 mi Points: 178
Time: none Speed: 0.0 mph Pace: 0:00 / mi

Points of Interest

WPT007

Location: 35.918732°, -82.797966°
Spring; drip

WPT012

Location: 35.986485°, -82.785896°
Campsite to E (room for 1 tent)

WPT018

Location: 35.951817°, -82.788719°
Campsite (room for 5 tents)

WPT009

Location: 35.914501°, -82.792152°
AT switchbacks W @ jct. with trail to gravel road

WPT015

Location: 35.974800°, -82.781418°
Campsite (room for 1 tent)

WPT014

Location: 35.985634°, -82.786385°
Campsite (room for 1 tent)

WPT016

Location: 35.969582°, -82.777298°
Campsite (room for 3 tents); Little Paint Creek Trail to the W

WPT006

Location: 35.922218°, -82.802483°
Roundtop Ridge Trail to the W

WPT022

Location: 35.932400°, -82.804436°
Campsite (room for 1 tent)

WPT017

Location: 35.960300°, -82.785637°
Campsite (room for 2 tents)

WPT003

Location: 35.928215°, -82.802948°
Spring (puddle)

WPT005

Location: 35.927300°, -82.805000°
Rich Mtn. and fire tower

ZZZ017

Location: 35.910034°, -82.791031°
Tanyard Gap; US 25 overpass

WPT002

Location: 35.928501°, -82.802719°
Trail to campsite

WPT004

Location: 35.927799°, -82.803146°
Side trail leads W to Rich Mtn. firetower

WPT021

Location: 35.934433°, -82.805084°
Hurricane Gap; gravel road intersection with FR 422 and road to Rich Mtn.

WPT011

Location: 35.910416°, -82.791168°
AT turns W

WPT020

Location: 35.935867°, -82.806000°
Gravel road; Cherokee NF sign

WPT019

Location: 35.951916°, -82.789070°
Spring Mountain Shelter

WPT023

Location: 35.931850°, -82.803536°
Tiny stream crossing

ZZZ018

Location: 35.987076°, -82.786858°
Allen Gap crossing; NC 208 S/TN 70 N

WPT001

Location: 35.928570°, -82.802200°
Campsite (room for 5 tents)

WPT024

Location: 35.928951°, -82.802902°
Side trail to the E

WPT010

Location: 35.910400°, -82.791451°
AT turns E; road and woods boundary

WPT025

Location: 35.928783°, -82.803017°
Side trail to the E

WPT013

Location: 35.986034°, -82.785652°
Gravel road; garbage can

WPT008

Location: 35.916134°, -82.797813°
Campsite (room for 2 tents)

IMG_2969

Location: 35.910717°, -82.791603°

IMG_2815

Location: 35.928101°, -82.803070°

IMG_2797

Location: 35.952000°, -82.789566°

IMG_2866

Location: 35.927235°, -82.805069°

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