13 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - NORTH CAROLINA - Sección 6.1 - Desde el Wesser Bald Shelter hasta Nantahala River, Wesser, NC
Trail photos
Author
Trail stats
- 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
- Uploaded
- April 1, 2016
- Recorded
- March 2016
near Briertown, North Carolina (United States)
Viewed 803 times, downloaded 25 times
Trail photos
Itinerary description
|
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
IBP index. IBP index is an automatic assessment system that rates the difficulty of a route traveled
⇐ 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
IBP index. IBP index is an automatic assessment system that rates the difficulty of a route traveled
Waypoints
Wilderness hut
4,151 ft
Wesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa
Wesser Bald Shelter. Inicio de la etapa
Photo
Panorama
4,000 ft
Jump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente
Jump-off lookout. Espectaculares vistas y bajada muy pendiente
Wilderness hut
2,152 ft
Rufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada
Rufus Morgan Shelter. Refugio y zona de acampada
Mountain hut
1,788 ft
Nantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)
Nantahala River. Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC)
Comments (4)
You can add a comment or review this trail
¡Qué belleza! https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/13-appalachian-trail-north-carolina-seccion-6-1-desde-el-wesser-bald-shelter-hasta-nantahala-river--12778115/photo-7903174
Muy buenas fotos e información sobre esta bonita etapa de NC.
Muchas gracias por el comentario y el apoyo.
Es una etapa corta, por las razones que se explican en la exposición, pero muy bonita, especialmente por todo lo que comporta la presencia del Nantahala River y su garganta.
El Nantahala Outdoor Center es verdaderamente espectacular.
Muy interesante ese paso por el Nantahala River. !Congratulations!