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Tennessee - North Carolina Parking Info
- Section - 1: Damascus, VA to US 421 (Low Gap, TN)
- Section - 2: US 421 (Low Gap) to TN 91 (Cross Mountain)
- Section - 3: TN 91 (Cross Mountain) to Wilbur Dam Road
- Section - 4: Wilbur Dam Road to Dennis Cove Road (USFS 50)
- Section - 5: Dennis Cove (USFS 50) to US 19E at Bear Branch Rd
- Section - 6: US 19E at Bear Branch Rd. to Carvers Gap (TN 143 - NC 261)
- Section - 7: Carvers Gap (TN 143 - NC 261) to Hughes Gap
- Section - 8: Hughes Gap to Iron Mountain Gap (TN 107 - NC 226)
- Section - 9: Iron Mountain Gap (TN 107 - NC 226) to Nolichucky River
- Section - 10: Nolichucky River, TN to Spivey Gap (US 19W), NC
- Section - 11: Spivey Gap, NC (US 19W) to Sams Gap, TN/NC (US 23)
- Section - 12: Sams Gap (TN/NC State line) (US23) to Devil Fork Gap (NC 212)
- Section - 13: Devil Fork Gap (NC/TN state line) (NC 212) to Allen Gap (NC 208/TN70)
- Section - 14: Allen Gap (NC 208/TN 70) to Hot Springs, NC
- Section - 15: Hot Springs, NC (US 25/70) to Max Patch Road (NC 1182)
- Section - 16: Max Patch (NC 1182) to Davenport Gap (TN 32/NC 284)
- Section - 17: Davenport Gap (TN 32/NC 284) to Newfound Gap (TN 71/US 441)
- Section - 18: Newfound Gap (TN 71/US 441) to Little Tennessee River (Fontana Dam)
- Section - 19: Little Tennesse River to Yellow Creek Gap
- Section - 20: Yellow Creek Gap to Stecoah Gap
- Section - 21: Stecoah Gap to the Nantahala River
- Section - 22: Nantahala River to Tellico Gap
- Section - 23: Tellico Gap to Wayah Gap
- Section - 24: Wayah Gap to Wallace Gap
- Section - 25: Wallace Gap to Deep Gap
- Section - 26: Deep Gap to Bly Gap
Mile Marker | Directions, Comments, Source, and Year Last Reviewed | Number of Vehicles |
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0.00 miles Allen Gap |
The trail crossing is very hard to see from the road. Parking appears to non-existent right at the crossing. The parking area of choice seems to be a dirt lot on the south side of the highway next to a defunct store/gas station. This is about 0.1 miles east of the crossing. The marker on the attached map indicates this area which appears to be right at the state line. Rotate the street view to the west to see the parking area. 08/23/14 --- David Cullen --- |
0 at crossing. 7-8 in lot 0.1 miles east |
0.00 miles Allen Gap |
If traveling west on NC 208/TN 70, there is also room for a couple of vehicles on the right side of the road just over the TN state line at the Cherokee National Forest sign. If traveling east, this will be on your left just before the TN/NC state line. 8/6/2023 --- Susan Culbreath --- |
2 |
0.00 miles Allen Gap |
From the north: From Greenville, TN take TN 70 for 25 miles to the trail crossing in Allen Gap 0.1 miles west of the TN/NC state line. From the south: From Hot Springs NC take US 25 /70 east (compass northeast) for 5 miles. Turn left onto NC 208 north for 9 miles to the state line. The road becomes TN 70. The trail crossing is 0.1 miles beyond the state liine. --- The marker on the Google map indicates the trail crossing. Rotate the street view to the south to see the southbound trail to Section 14. Rotate to the north to see the northbound trail to Section 13. 08/23/14 --- |
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5.40 miles Hurricane Gap |
Take US 25/70 to Tanyard Gap (See Mile 8.8) Take the side road off the highway. In a few feet a Y intersection is reached. A sign points to Mill Ridge to the left and Rich Mt. to the right. Go right and continue along what is obviously an old stretch of highway. It is still paved but the asphalt is deteriorating. In about half a mile the old highway section dead ends. Go left here onto a gravel road. I wasn't driving so I don't know the mileage, but according to the AT Guide, it is 4 miles to the top of the ridge and Hurricane Gap. The road is a reasonably good quality USFS gravel road. At the gap there is a sign for Hurricane Gap and a sign for Cherokee National Forest. This is right on the state line. A road intersection is here. The road straight ahead leads into Tennessee while the one to the left apparently goes to the Rich Mt. fire tower. There is probably room for a few cards roadside at the intersection --- The northbound trail goes right in the gap. The southbound trail re-enters the woods at the southwest corner of the road intersection. 10/15/11 --- David Cullen --- |
Few roadside |
5.40 miles Hurricane Gap |
From Hot Springs take US 25/70 E 5 miles. Take USFS road 467 north fro 4 miles.https://goo.gl/maps/WzSZpQbLrX22https://goo.gl/maps/WzSZpQbLrX22 --- USFS 467 is a gravel road. The marker on the attahced map indicates the location of the crossing at Hurricane Gap. At this crossing, the northbound AT goes right, the southbound left. 12/23/15 --- Appalachian Trail Guide to Tennessee - North Carolina 8th Edition --- |
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5.40 miles Hurricane Gap |
The Google map does not show Lookout Mountain Road, the gravel road from Tanyard gap, going all the way to Hurricane Gap. The Bing map does and thus is more useful for getting directions. http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=35.92591758400345~-82.79445577239977&lvl=14&dir=0&sty=r&where1=35.9358%2C%20-82.806&form=LMLTCC10/16/11
Update (12/23/15): The Google map now also shows Lookout Mountain Road. --- David Cullen --- |
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5.40 miles Hurricane Gap |
The gravel USFS road from Tanyard Gap to Hurricane Gap has a few rough spots that require slow going, but was passable in 2 wheel drive vehicle 7/3/20. 07/08/20 --- Robert Weaver --- |
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6.50 miles side trail to firetower |
The bottom 10' of steps up to the firetower cab have been removed, unclimbable. 11/05/17 --- Keith Mertz --- |
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6.50 miles side trail to firetower |
At Hurricane Gap, Mile 5.4, there is a sharp hairpin turn to the left towards Rich Mtn. Fire Tower. The Fire Tower is one mile up this passable gravel road. The road circles the Fire Tower, there is room for 4-5 cars along the road at the base of the Fire Tower. From the Fire Tower there is blue-blazed trail .15 miles in length down to the AT. Northbound AT goes left, southbound goes right. --- The Fire Tower has been restored and is accessible via the stairs up from the road/parking area. 07/08/20 --- Robert Weaver --- |
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8.80 miles Tanyard Gap |
From I-26 Take exit for US 25, 70. This is Exit 19 if eastbound, 19B if westbound. Take US 25, 70 west for 21 miles. Turn left, staying on US 25. 70 and proceed 1.8 miles more. Take a right turn onto an unsigned road then take the first left. The AT intersects in 0.2 miles. If you reach an overpass on US 25,70 with an Appalachian Trail sign, you have gone too far.
From the intersection of US25, 70 and NC 209 in Hot Springs follow US 25, 70 east for 3.2 miles passing under the overpass with the Appalachian Trail sign. Go left on the unsigned road, then take the first left and go 0.2 miles to the AT. --- There is parking for a couple of cars here right by the trail. You could probably park more a little closer to US 25/70. The southbound trail comes out of the woods down a set of steps, then crosses the overpass over US 25/70 GPS reading for parking N35.91109 W82.79105. 10/18/2009 --- Carolina Mountain Club --- |
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