Winter backpacking Siler Bald

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Winter backpacking Siler Bald

The Basics:

Event Type:

Backpacking

Event Location:

Winding Stair Gap

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 20 2021 10:00 am >> Sun, Feb 21 2021 1:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Fri, Feb 12 2021 6:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Feb 18 2021 10:00 pm

Event Duration:

1 Days 3 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Distance:

10 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Nahid
Bob Bunner

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

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Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

9 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

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Itinerary:

Siler Bald located just off the Appalachian Trail near Franklin, NC, offers excellent 360-degree panoramas from its domed, grassy summit.

We’ll meet at Winding Stair Gap Parking lot and start our trip at 10:00 heading northbound on the AT. We'll pass through Swinging Lick Gap, Panther Gap, and Snowbird Gap before reaching our campsite near the summit about 5 miles .

After setting up camp we’ll do our chores, gathering wood and preparing water. Then we’ll do optional short hike around and back to campsite to make fire and enjoy sunset on top of the Siler Bald.

Sunday morning we will do optional short hike on the AT or enjoy views on Siler Bald then pack up camp around 10.00 and start our hike back down to Winding Stair Gap.

If you have any questions, please e-mail or contact me before the event.

Required Items to Bring:

Tent
Low temps Sleeping bag
Headlamp/flashlight
Bring lunch and dinner for Saturday and breakfast for Sunday.
Trail snacks
2 liters of water
Good hiking boots
Hiking Poles

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Warm hat and gloves

Warm clothing

Cooking stove and utensils

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

North on I-85. Take I-985 near Mall of Georgia. Continue on I-985. After 26 miles this intersate will become US 23. Continue on US 23 through Clayton GA and into North Carolina. At Franklin NC take exit to US 64 West. Continue eight miles until Winding Stairs Gap parking lot.

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