Troop 75 Backpacking to Standing Indian Mountain Backpacking - MileStepper Trip Plan |
Start Saturday at Laurel falls trailhead. Elevation 3,800. Hike the Timber Ridge trail to the AT. Water at Beech Gap. Lunch along the trail. Sleep at the top of SI mountain, elevation 5,498. Elevation change 1,700. Sunday hike Lower Ridge trail into Kimsey Creek group camp.
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Timber ridge trail to the AT, 4.4 miles
The AT to SI mountain, 5.7 miles
Lower ridge trail to base camp 4.2 miles
total mileage: 14.3
Laurel Falls Trail Head
Coordinates: 35.022021, -83.503650
Kimsey Creek Basecamp
Coordinates:35.070552, -83.532671
Appalachian Trail Mileage
Source:http://www.summitpost.org/appalachian-trail-mileage-chart/593282
Photos from previous outings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDm_d8YHDM