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Philmont Prep Hike April 47, 2009 Standing Indian Basin, NC Today's Total Waypoint Description Services Elevation Miles Miles 1 Kimsey Creek Trail Blueblazed, 3.7 miles. This trail follows the course of Kimsey Creek from the campground to Deep Gap. It begins at the Backcountry Information Center, crosses the river on the campground road, then turns right and skirts the campground on the north side. At 0.3 mile, it turns left and leaves the trails that follow the river. At 0.9 mile, it enters a clearing, where it turns right along a gated road following the creek. At 2.1 miles, it crosses a log bridge over a side creek. The trail enters Deep Gap through the old picnic and camping area. Standing Indian Mountain can be reached by turning left on the AT. 2 Deep Gap, USFS 71, Kimsey Creek Trail Road Access, Water (W–3.7m C, G, sh) 4,341.0 3.7 3.7 3 Standing Indian Shelter 4.9mS; 7.6mN Standing Indian Shelter (1996)—Sleeps 8. Privy. “Nantahala design” shelter east of the A.T. Water source is a stream opposite the side trail to the shelter. Recent bear sightings; use bearproofing techniques Shelter, Water 4,760.0 4.6 4.6 Camp 4 Lower Trail Ridge Trail, Standing Indian Mtn The 5,498foot summit of the mountain 0.2 mile east is reached via a blueblazed side trail. Clifftop views to the south gave it the nickname, “Grandstand of the Southern Appalachians.” According to Cherokee legend, a great winged monster once inhabited the mountain, and, during the monster’s reign, warriors were posted on the mountain as lookouts. As the story goes, a tremendous bolt of lightning shattered the mountain and killed the monster. During the strike, a lone Cherokee sentinel was hit by the bolt and turned into stone, supposedly for being a poor sentry. Remnants of the stone “Standing Indian” are visible today. At the top are flat areas for camping and views south toward Blood Mountain. A spring is located 0.2 mile downhill on an unmarked trail near the A.T. junction with Lower Trail Ridge Trail. Please tread lightly if you choose to camp here; the area receives tremendous use. (E–0.2m summit) (W–0.2m Water) 5,498.0 1.5 6.1 5 Beech Gap Campsites, Water 4,460.0 4.4 9.0 6 Timber Ridge Trail 4,700.0 7.2 11.8 7 Carter Gap Shelter7.6mS; 6.8mN Carter Gap Shelter (1959 old/1998 new)—Two shelters, the old and the new. Old shelter sleeps 6; new shelter sleeps 8. Privy. The new shelter uses the “Nantahala design.” Water source is a spring located downhill behind the old shelter, on the west side of the Trail. Shelter, Water 4,540.0 7.6 12.2 Camp 8 Betty Creek Gap Campsites, Water 4,300.0 3.7 15.9 9 Mooney Gap, USFS 83 Mooney Gap—This gap has been identified as among the wettest places in the eastern U.S., with an estimated annual precipitation of 93.5 inches. Road Access 4,460.0 4.6 16.8 10 Spring Water 4,500.0 4.8 17.0 11 Bear Pen Trail, USFS 67 Road Access 4,790.0 4.9 17.1 12 Albert Mtn 5,250.0 6.2 18.4 13 Big Spring Shelter6.8mS; 5.3mN Big Spring Shelter (1959)—Sleeps 8. Privy. Foodhoist cables available. Water source is Big Spring, behind and to the left of the shelter. Shelter, Water 4,940.0 6.8 19.0 Camp 14 Glassmine Gap 4,160.0 2.8 21.8 15 Take Blue Blazed Long Branch Trail back to the Backcountry Information Center at Standing Indian Campground. 4.8 23.8 Source: http://www.aldha.org/comp_pdf.htm

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Page 1: Philmont Prep Hike April 2009 Standing Indian Basin, NC ... Indian... · Philmont Prep Hike April 4‐7, 2009 Standing Indian Basin, NC Today's Total Waypoint Description Services

Philmont Prep Hike April 4‐7, 2009 Standing Indian Basin, NC

Today's TotalWaypoint Description Services Elevation Miles Miles

1 Kimsey Creek Trail Blue‐blazed, 3.7 miles. This trail follows the course of Kimsey Creek from the campground to Deep Gap. It begins at the Backcountry Information Center, crosses the river on the campground road, then turns right and skirts the campground on the north side. At 0.3 mile, it turns left and leaves the trails that follow the river. At 0.9 mile, it enters a clearing, where it turns right along a gated road following the creek. At 2.1 miles, it crosses a log bridge over a side creek. The trail enters Deep Gap through the old picnic and camping area. Standing Indian Mountain can be reached by turning left on the AT.

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2 Deep Gap, USFS 71, Kimsey Creek Trail Road Access, Water (W–3.7m C, G, sh)  

4,341.0       3.7                 3.7             

3 Standing Indian Shelter 4.9mS; 7.6mN Standing Indian Shelter (1996)—Sleeps 8. Privy. “Nantahala design” shelter east of the A.T. Water source is a stream opposite the side trail to the shelter. Recent bear sightings; use bear‐proofing techniques

Shelter, Water 4,760.0      4.6                 4.6              Camp

4 Lower Trail Ridge Trail, Standing Indian Mtn The 5,498‐foot summit of the mountain 0.2 mile east is reached via a blue‐blazed side trail. Cliff‐top views to the south gave it the nickname, “Grandstand of the Southern Appalachians.” According to Cherokee legend, a great winged monster once inhabited the mountain, and,during the monster’s reign, warriors were posted on the mountain as lookouts. As the story goes, a tremendous bolt of lightning shattered the mountain and killed the monster. During the strike, a lone Cherokee sentinel was hit by the bolt and turned into stone, supposedly for being a poor sentry. Remnants of the stone “Standing Indian” are visible today. At the top are flat areas for camping and views south towardBlood Mountain. A spring is located 0.2 mile downhill on an unmarked trail near the A.T. junction with Lower Trail Ridge Trail. Please tread lightly if you choose to camp here; the area receives tremendous use.

(E–0.2m summit) (W–0.2m Water)  

5,498.0       1.5                 6.1             

5 Beech Gap Campsites, Water 4,460.0       4.4                 9.0             

6 Timber Ridge Trail   4,700.0       7.2                 11.8           

7 Carter Gap Shelter7.6mS; 6.8mN Carter Gap Shelter (1959 old/1998 new)—Two shelters, the old and the new. Old shelter sleeps 6; new shelter sleeps 8. Privy. The new shelter uses the “Nantahala design.” Water source is a spring located downhill behind the old shelter, on the west side of the Trail.

Shelter, Water 4,540.0      7.6                 12.2            Camp

8 Betty Creek Gap Campsites, Water 4,300.0       3.7                 15.9           

9 Mooney Gap, USFS 83 Mooney Gap—This gap has been identified as among the wettest places in the eastern U.S., with an estimated annual precipitation of 93.5 inches.

Road Access  4,460.0       4.6                 16.8           

10 Spring Water 4,500.0       4.8                 17.0           

11 Bear Pen Trail, USFS 67 Road Access 4,790.0       4.9                 17.1           

12 Albert Mtn   5,250.0       6.2                 18.4           

13 Big Spring Shelter6.8mS; 5.3mN Big Spring Shelter (1959)—Sleeps 8. Privy. Food‐hoist cables available. Water source is Big Spring, behind and to the left of the shelter.

Shelter, Water 4,940.0      6.8                 19.0            Camp

14 Glassmine Gap   4,160.0       2.8                 21.8           

15 Take Blue Blazed Long Branch Trail back to the Backcountry Information Center at Standing Indian Campground. 4.8                 23.8           

Source:http://www.aldha.org/comp_pdf.htm

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