APPALACHIAN TRAIL IN NORTH CAROLINA

LOCATION: Western North Carolina
HIKE STARTS: Rock Gap
HIKE ENDS: Wallace Gap
TOTAL DISTANCE: 0.6 Miles
HIKE TYPE: One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY: Easy
TRAILS USED: Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC: Heavy
TRIP TYPE: Day Hike
MORE INFORMATION: Appalachian Trail Conservancy 799 West Washington Street Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 (304) 535-6331

HIGHLIGHTS: This is a short section of the Appalachian Trail in North Carolina that I missed when I hitched a ride from Rock Gap to the Rainbow Springs Campground during my 1994 thru-hike. After an 18 mile day, I mistakenly thought Rock Gap was Wallace Gap and hitched a ride from the parking lot. ALE and I hiked this section during a trip to the area in November 2001 to make up the missed miles. It’s an easy walk that is best combined with another section of trail.

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