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13 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 6.1 - Desde el Wesser Bald Shelter hasta Nantahala River, Wesser, NC

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Distance
5.78 mi
Elevation gain
1,844 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
3,983 ft
Max elevation
4,252 ft
TrailRank 
87 5
Min elevation
1,644 ft
Trail type
One Way
Time
3 hours 10 minutes
Coordinates
793
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April 1, 2016
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March 2016
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near Briertown, North Carolina (United States)

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Stage 13

⇐ Link to the previous stage: 12 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sections 8.1, 7 and 6.2. From Winding Stair Gap to Wesser Bald Shelter
⇒ Link to the next stage: 14 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Section 5. From Nantahala River, Wesser, to Cheoah Bald and Stecoah Gap, route US-143

⇒ Link to the complete itinerary in North Carolina: 257.5 km - Appalachian Trail in the State of North Carolina (complete itinerary)

Tour of the Appalachian Trail, as it passes through the state of North Carolina (United States), in a south to north direction, from the Wesser Bald Shelter, to the intersection of the trail with the Nantahala River, always inside the Nantahala National Forest .

The stage corresponds to the first part of section 6, according to the official distribution of sections of the Appalachian Trail, in its route through Georgia and North Carolina.

Initially scheduled for a 16.30-mile run, from the Wayah Shelter to the Nantahala River, the weather announcement of heavy rain and thunderstorms for this day forced us to change plans, considerably extending the previous day's march, and reducing the march of this day, in order to conclude this stage as early as possible.

On this occasion, the meteorologists were not mistaken, and we were able to reach a safe place before the downpour and storm.

Reduced the stage to the final part, the route is easy, since it runs continuously down towards the valley.

The highlight of this section is undoubtedly the one located almost at the beginning of the descent down the slope of Wesser Bald, in the place known as Jump-off lookout (4,000 feet), which offers a spectacular panoramic view, followed by an entertaining Lots of small crags and rocks on the trail.


Jump-off lookout. Jump-off lookout. Spectacular views and very steep descent

Almost at the height of the Nantahala River, is the A. Rufus Morgan Shelter, a small refuge with capacity for six people.

At the end of the trail (AT mile 137.10, from Springer, Georgia), the trail crosses US-19 / US-74 and crosses the Nantahala River via a bridge that connects to the magnificent facilities of the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC ) , located on both shores.


Nantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)

In this place there is a varied leisure and sports offer, which brings together thousands of visitors and users every season. The facilities for aquatic and outdoor sports (kayak, canoe, rafting, etc.) are particularly appreciated, with the participation of numerous clubs that have various athletes and Olympic medalists to their credit.

Naturally, the passage of the Appalachian Trail through this place allows you to enjoy, at least for a few hours, not only some of these activities, but also the restaurant complex, supermarket, sporting goods store, post office, free custody service of parcels, and of course, accommodation in individual or shared cabins, kitchen, showers and many other services.



Due to the beautiful environment in which these facilities are located, and for the extraordinary welcome, sympathy and support with which employees and visitors receive all the "hikers" who travel the Appalachian Trail, Nantahala Outdoor Center is, by merit its own, an obligatory stop and meeting point for almost all hikers.

PPI Index: 36 HKG
Total distance: 9.29 km
Desn. cumulative ascent: 35.59 m
Desn. cumulative descent: 747.08 m
Maximum height: 1257.26 m
Minimum height: 540.15 m
Total time: 3:10:04 h
Moving time: 2:59:08 h
Stopped time: 0:10:56 h
Total average speed: 2.93 km/h
Average moving speed: 3.11 km/h


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Waypoints

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 4,151 ft
Photo ofWesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa Photo ofWesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa Photo ofWesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa

Wesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa

Wesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,120 ft
Photo ofSendero y vista. Casi al amanecer Photo ofSendero y vista. Casi al amanecer Photo ofSendero y vista. Casi al amanecer

Sendero y vista. Casi al amanecer

Sendero y vista. Casi al amanecer

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,131 ft
Photo ofVista Photo ofVista

Vista

Vista

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,203 ft
Photo ofCima y vistas Photo ofCima y vistas Photo ofCima y vistas

Cima y vistas

Cima y vistas

PictographPhoto Altitude 3,984 ft
Photo ofSendero Photo ofSendero Photo ofSendero

Sendero

Sendero

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,000 ft
Photo ofJump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente Photo ofJump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente Photo ofJump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente

Jump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente

Jump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,850 ft
Photo ofBajada rocosa y vistas Photo ofBajada rocosa y vistas Photo ofBajada rocosa y vistas

Bajada rocosa y vistas

Bajada rocosa y vistas

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,841 ft
Photo ofBajada hacia Nantahala River Photo ofBajada hacia Nantahala River Photo ofBajada hacia Nantahala River

Bajada hacia Nantahala River

Bajada hacia Nantahala River

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,627 ft
Photo ofVistas en el tramo final de bajada Photo ofVistas en el tramo final de bajada Photo ofVistas en el tramo final de bajada

Vistas en el tramo final de bajada

Vistas en el tramo final de bajada

PictographWilderness hut Altitude 2,152 ft
Photo ofRufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada Photo ofRufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada Photo ofRufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada

Rufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada

Rufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada

PictographMountain hut Altitude 1,788 ft
Photo ofNantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) Photo ofNantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) Photo ofNantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)

Nantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)

Nantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)

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