Appalachian Trail: Winding Stair Gap to Wayah Gap
Appalachian Trail: Winding Stair Gap to Wayah Gap
This 6.2-miler offers a quick overnight getaway. Connect scenic outcrops with views to nearby mountains and camp at Silver Bald Shelter.
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Shelters: Silver Bald Shelter: sleeps 8; privy.


Trail Facts
- Distance: 9.9
Waypoints
WPT011
Location: 35.1216850280762, -83.5471801757812
AT switchbacks
ZZZ008
Location: 35.1206817626953, -83.5472183227539
Winding Stair Gap; cross US 64
WPT046
Location: 35.1416320800781, -83.5703201293945
Jeep road
WPT049
Location: 35.1440849304199, -83.572265625
Spring
WPT003
Location: 35.1414833068848, -83.5685348510742
Campsite (room for 3 tents); trail enters on the R
WPT013
Location: 35.1215324401856, -83.5476531982422
Gravel road
WPT044
Location: 35.1481018066406, -83.5825653076172
Piped spring
WPT045
Location: 35.1423149108887, -83.5761871337891
Field. Blue-blazed jeep road to the E leading to shelter; side trail to the W to Siler Bald
WPT009
Location: 35.1215515136719, -83.550163269043
Gravel road
WPT008
Location: 35.1225814819336, -83.5569534301758
Stream crossing; side trail to campsite (room for 5 tents)
WPT010
Location: 35.1228828430176, -83.5486145019531
Big Stream; campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT007
Location: 35.122501373291, -83.5571365356445
Piped spring
WPT002
Location: 35.1436347961426, -83.5725860595703
Boxed spring
ZZZ009
Location: 35.1539039611816, -83.5802230834961
Wayah Gap; cross NC 310 and FS 69
WPT006
Location: 35.1210670471191, -83.5584182739258
Swinging Lick Gap
WPT005
Location: 35.1305656433106, -83.5547027587891
Panther Gap; campsite (room for 4 tents)
WPT043
Location: 35.1510162353516, -83.5802688598633
Dry stream crossing
WPT048
Location: 35.1412162780762, -83.5686340332031
Campsite (room for 3 tents)
WPT001
Location: 35.1442184448242, -83.5724182128906
Siler Bald Shelter
WPT047
Location: 35.1404151916504, -83.5704803466797
AT turns W @ jct with blue-blazed trail which leads to shelter
WPT012
Location: 35.1217002868652, -83.5476303100586
Bridge and falls
IMG_5395
Location: 35.1441650390625, -83.572380065918
IMG_5411
Location: 35.1217002868652, -83.5475158691406




