Standing Indian Mountain Loop via Appalachian Trail(edit)

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DIFFICULT

#1 hike out of 31 in Southern Nantahala Wilderness |

DIFFICULT

23.6 mi

Distance

12 hrs 34 min

Time

2,037 ft

Elev Gain

Overview

This is a difficult loop trail to Coleman Gap in Southern Nantahala Wilderness.

This trail goes by Backcountry Info. Center, Glassmine Gap, Pinnacle Mountain, Big Spring, Albert Mountain, Little Ridgepole Mountain, Beech Gap, Standing Indian, Deep Gap, Kimsey Creek Group Camp Sites B & C, Kimsey Creek Group Camp Site A, and GuidePost.

Sights to See

Rate this Hike

★★★★★

MariaArguelles 1 year, 12 months ago

The loop was pretty packed with through hikers this last weekend and rangers added signage recommending bear cannisters because of the amount of bear activity and food stolen this last week. We were diligent and had no problems but we avoided camping at busy spots.

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