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Appalachian Trail in the Unaka and the Pisgah National Forests

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  • Sugarloaf into Devil’s Fork Gap. Here commences the Pisgah National Forest. Its “State Line” Trail furnishes the route of the Appalachian Trail. Here the ridge is an enormous “V”, Big Rock forming its northern- most projections. Beyond Green Ridge Knob much of the Trail is along a cleared ridge crest, overlooking to the west the level Tennessee Valley. In the “Ball Ground” two small gravestones tell of guerilla skirmishes here during the Civil War. The cleared slope of Jones Meadow leads to the summit of Camp Creek Bald (4500 ft.). Its locked fire tower, equipped with cots, bedding, cooking utensils, etc. is a delightful camp – for sunsets and sunrises – if one has been fortunate enough to arrange with the Forest Service for its use. Beyond the tower the trail descends gradually to Deep (Allen) Gap. By reason of its continuous views and ease of travel, this section warrants much popularity. The Trail continues from Deep Gap by a gradual ascent to the new Fire Tower on Rich Knob; from here the Smokies look impressively. Hot Springs, on the Southern Railroad and 4 ½ miles from Rich Mountain, af- fords a pleasing break in the forest travel. Its mineral springs are well known. Beyond Hot Springs – as if gaining momentum for its lofty rise in the Great Smokies - the State Line is much broken. It consists of three sections: the Bluff (4640 ft.), Max Patch (4800 ft.) and the Snowbird (4265 ft.) groups. This section of the range is in private ownership and its trail system is not as well developed as farther east. The trail route skirts the wooded Bluff, following a road along the canyon of Spring Creek. It comes into the State Line again at Lemon Gap.
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