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SIL Route Day 3 - Standing Indian Loop - Sintax77

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Matthew Gymburch
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Trail stats

Distance
24 mi
Elevation gain
5,249 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
5,249 ft
Max elevation
5,441 ft
TrailRank 
23
Min elevation
3,335 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
one day 21 hours 2 minutes
Coordinates
2501
Uploaded
March 5, 2020
Recorded
July 2018
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near Rainbow Springs, North Carolina (United States)

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Route used on Day Three of my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77

From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8

Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/[]

Waypoints

PictographCampsite Altitude 5,262 ft

SIL CS Nt 1 - Sintax77

Campsite used on night one of my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. Located along the AT, this is a well established area with multiple ideal locations for tent or hammock camping. A piped spring is located nearby. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,350 ft

SIL CS Nt 2 - Sintax77

Campsite used on night two of my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. Located in Betty Creek Gap about a tenth of a mile off of the Appalachian Trail. The campsites located directly on the Appalachian Trail are closed to camping for restoration purposes. There are several campsites along the water and some more on the other side of the gravel forest road beyond the water. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,464 ft

SIL CS1 Beech Gap (multiple sites)

Multiple potential campsites observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,015 ft

SIL CS10

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 3,717 ft

SIL CS11 (small)

Small potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. Just big enough for a small to medium tent. Not ideal, but would be good in a pinch. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,596 ft

SIL CS2

Several potential campsites at Beech Gap observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,575 ft

SIL CS3

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,730 ft

SIL CS4

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,567 ft

SIL CS5

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,706 ft

SIL CS6

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,836 ft

SIL CS7

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,975 ft

SIL CS8

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCampsite Altitude 4,866 ft

SIL CS9

Potential campsite observed during my 3 day, 2 night Standing Indian Loop Backpacking trip. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographCar park Altitude 0 ft

SIL Parking Standing Indian Loop

Overnight parking for a half dozen cars or so available at the Info Center, just up the road from the main Standing Indian Campground area. (Overnight parking not available at the actual car camping area). - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographFountain Altitude 5,183 ft

SIL Spring on Standing Indian Mountain

Piped spring near the summit of Standing Indian Mountain - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographWaypoint Altitude 5,276 ft

SIL Spring Spur Trail on Standing Indian Mountain

Blue blazed spur trail departing the AT that leads to a piped spring near the summit of Standing Indian Mountain - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,356 ft

SIL Spur trail to Betty Creek Gap Camping

Blue blazed spur trail departing the Appalachian Trail at Betty Creek Gap that leads to several established campsites along the creek. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographTree Altitude 0 ft

SIL Vista Fire Tower

Albert Mountain Fire Tower. Offers 360� views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographPanorama Altitude 4,734 ft

SIL Vista Ridgepole Mountain

Vista near the summit of Ridgepole Mountain with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographFountain Altitude 0 ft

SIL Water Source - Kilby Creek

Water source from Kilby Creek along the Appalachian Trail - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographFountain Altitude 4,272 ft

SIL Water Source Betty Creek Gap

Marked (with sign) water source directly off of the Appalachian Trail at Betty Creek Gap - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

PictographSummit Altitude 0 ft

Standing Indian Mountain

Summit of Standing Indian Mountain. Multiple established campsites are available nearby. - Sintax77 From the video 'Hiking the Standing Indian Loop - 3 Day Hammock Camping Trip' by Sintax77 YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/AAMYIjrI8a8 Blog Post Link: http://www.sintax77.com/hiking-the-standing-indian-loop-3-day-hammock-camping-trip/

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