Appalachian Trail: Indian Grave Gap to Iron Mountain Gap
Fields painted in wildflowers, steep climbs to sweet vistas, and rhododendron tunnels await ambitious day-hikers and weekend warriors on this 10.2-mile hike.
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Shelters: Cherry Gap Shelter: sleeps 6; no privy
Trail Facts
- Distance: 16.4
Waypoints
WPT012
Location: 36.127498626709, -82.3083801269531
Side trail leads W to FR 230
WPT006
Location: 36.130184173584, -82.281364440918
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT020
Location: 36.1377182006836, -82.2413864135742
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT022
Location: 36.1167678833008, -82.3326034545898
Campsite (room for 3 tents); 360-degree views; side trail leads W to parking; Beauty Spot
WPT023
Location: 36.1348342895508, -82.2571487426758
Rerouted section
WPT018
Location: 36.1387672424316, -82.2382202148438
Gravel road
WPT005
Location: 36.1289825439453, -82.2767486572266
Low Gap. Side trail to E; campsite (room for 3 tents); rerouted section
WPT002
Location: 36.129264831543, -82.263916015625
Trail to shelter
WPT018
Location: 36.1211013793945, -82.3178329467774
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT024
Location: 36.1344680786133, -82.2575149536133
Bench
WPT023
Location: 36.1157150268555, -82.3490142822266
FS 230 (gravel road)
WPT001
Location: 36.1292877197266, -82.2640686035156
Cherry Gap Shelter
WPT019
Location: 36.1175994873047, -82.3285522460938
Blue-blazes lead W to water across fire road
ZZZ023
Location: 36.1110153198242, -82.3609313964844
Indian Grave Gap; TN 395; NC 230
WPT020
Location: 36.1175498962402, -82.3293533325195
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT014
Location: 36.1230316162109, -82.3148803710938
Stile
WPT008
Location: 36.1355819702148, -82.2903366088867
Unaka Mtn.; campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT004
Location: 36.1284332275391, -82.2706146240234
Rerouted section
WPT017
Location: 36.1151008605957, -82.3376693725586
AT turns E; south boundary field
WPT010
Location: 36.1327018737793, -82.2995986938476
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
ZZZ024
Location: 36.1433982849121, -82.2332153320312
Iron Mtn. Gap; TN 107; NC 226; parking
WPT022
Location: 36.1315994262695, -82.2450332641602
Little Bald Mtn.
WPT009
Location: 36.1339149475098, -82.2967147827148
Unaka Mtn. (5180 ft.)
WPT024
Location: 36.1170501708984, -82.3491516113281
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT025
Location: 36.1339149475098, -82.2598037719726
Railroad route; gap; side trail to W
WPT003
Location: 36.1280822753906, -82.2660369873047
Small stream crossing
WPT021
Location: 36.133731842041, -82.2453002929688
Tiny stream crossing
WPT007
Location: 36.1334495544434, -82.2878036499024
Piped spring
WPT021
Location: 36.1175498962402, -82.3311004638672
N boundary of field
WPT011
Location: 36.1326332092285, -82.2998504638672
Blueberry grove
WPT019
Location: 36.1374168395996, -82.240234375
AT turns W @ jct. with side trail that continues straight
WPT025
Location: 36.1160011291504, -82.353630065918
Powerline; views to the ESE
WPT013
Location: 36.1254501342773, -82.3118515014648
Deep Gap; blue-blazed trail travels W to FS 230; water
WPT016
Location: 36.1210823059082, -82.3178176879883
Beauty Spot Gap; side trail to E
WPT015
Location: 36.1213340759277, -82.3173675537109
N boundary of field