NC Bartram Trail - Wayah to Cheoah Bald - Member Hike

Hike Name:	NC Bartram Trail - Wayah to Cheoah Bald
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Franklin
Rating:
Directions:	Wayah Bald W/NW of Franklin off HWY 64
Total Hike Distance:	80.00 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Moderate to Difficult
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Wayah Bald
Trails Used:	NC Bartram, Junaluska, London Bald, Appletree, Piercy Creek, others in the Appletree system
Backcountry Campsites:	Yes
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams
Management:	U.S. Forest Service
Contact Information:	http://geocities.com/j3hnr3y/ http://www.ncbartramtrail.org/maps.htm
Best Season:
Users:	Hikers
Road Conditions:	Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads, Unmaintained Gravel or Dirt Roads
Hike Summary:	I did this solo hike in July 05. I was out 9 days - 8 nights out on the trail. Remnants of Hurricane Dennis were still lingering as I got out of my car in pouring rain atop Wayah Bald. I used the John Ray NC Bartram and Appletree Trail guides for this trip. I greatly enjoyed this trip. Cheoah Bald is beautiful with lots of scenic water on the way up from Winding Stair. That section is pretty steep. Also going from Nantahala Lake back up towards Sawmill Gap is pretty tough! There are some tough ascents on some of the Appletree trails too. You can make a loop by taking the AT back to Wayah Bald but the AT looked so overused compared to the Bartram, I decided I would enjoy backtracking in solitude more.

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