Appalachian Trail: Stecoach Gap to Fontana Dam
Meander through lush hardwood forests with moderate elevation change and check out Cable Gap Shelter--a cozy, three-sided log shelter.
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Shelters: Brown Fork Shelter: sleeps 6; privy. Cable Gap Shelter: sleeps 6; privy.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 21.0
Waypoints
ZZZ012
Location: 35.4411506652832, -83.7954483032226
NC 28; heading W on NC 28 leads to Fontana Village with PO and general store
WPT011
Location: 35.3714981079102, -83.7356643676758
Brown Fork Gap; blue blazes lead E to water; campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT014
Location: 35.3729515075684, -83.7200164794922
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT005
Location: 35.3993492126465, -83.7627868652344
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
ZZZ011
Location: 35.3586654663086, -83.7179870605469
Stecoah Gap; NC 143; views to the NE; parking; picnic tables
WPT013
Location: 35.3741836547852, -83.7339324951172
Brown Fork Gap Shelter
WPT018
Location: 35.4153137207031, -83.7733612060547
Cable Gap Shelter
WPT016
Location: 35.3663330078125, -83.7152481079102
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT013
Location: 35.4251327514648, -83.8016128540039
Campsites for 5 tents. Small stream crossing
WPT014
Location: 35.4233665466309, -83.8040313720703
AT turns E @ jct. with trail to Fontana Village; Walker Gap
WPT008
Location: 35.3811492919922, -83.7537994384766
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT010
Location: 35.3706321716309, -83.7373962402344
Faded blue blazes lead E to water
WPT011
Location: 35.430965423584, -83.797981262207
Campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT009
Location: 35.4361991882324, -83.7973861694336
Tiny stream crossing
WPT016
Location: 35.4227485656738, -83.7883987426758
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT015
Location: 35.4235649108887, -83.7958526611328
AT turns E up rocks
WPT004
Location: 35.4073829650879, -83.7665176391602
Stream crossing
WPT017
Location: 35.4204902648926, -83.7830200195312
Black Gum Gap
WPT012
Location: 35.3729515075684, -83.7339859008789
Trail to shelter
WPT015
Location: 35.3707656860352, -83.7161636352539
Sweetwater Gap; campsite (room for 2 tents)
WPT012
Location: 35.4262847900391, -83.8011703491211
Campsite; stream crossing
WPT009
Location: 35.3745155334473, -83.747184753418
Views to the NNE of Fontana Smokies
WPT002
Location: 35.4104843139648, -83.7663497924805
Yellow Creek Gap; cross Yellow Creek Mtn. Rd.
WPT007
Location: 35.3841171264648, -83.7556533813476
Hogback Gap; campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT008
Location: 35.4398994445801, -83.7937164306641
Gravel road
WPT006
Location: 35.3914680480957, -83.7621688842774
Cody Gap; campsite (room for 4 tents); trail to the W
WPT003
Location: 35.4101982116699, -83.7656173706055
AT turns E; climb stairs to gravel road
IMG_4952
Location: 35.409782409668, -83.7648468017578
IMG_5019
Location: 35.3744010925293, -83.7343521118164
IMG_4971
Location: 35.4048652648926, -83.7630462646484
IMG_4927
Location: 35.4152679443359, -83.7733001708984
