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Appalachian Trail 10: NC 28 to US 441
Fontana Village, North Carolina(View other Fontana Village area trails)
Trail length:
35 miles
Posted by: MountainMan on December 14, 2008
Description
This section of the Appalachian Trail traverses half of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and includes stops at Fontana Dam, Millies Ridge, Russell Field, Spence Field, Derrick Knob, Silers Bald, Double Spring Gap, and Mt. Collins shelters. Be sure to check on permits before planning a hike through Smoky Mountains NP - shelter reservations book early!
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Directions
From Bryson City, take US 74 West to NC 28 North/West. Follow NC 28 through Almond to Fontana Village near the TN border. Trail crosses NC 28.Trail length
35 milesGuidebooks
- North Carolina Hiking Trails
- 50 Hikes in the Mountains of North Carolina
- The Best Hikes of Pisgah National Forest
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