Date: 09/10/2024
Name: Appalachian Trail - Tellico Gap to Wesser Bald & Beyond
Distance: 5.6
Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult
Total Climbing Elevation: 1,319
Type: Out & Back
Notes: Yes, it is a long drive, but there really are some beautiful 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys from the Wesser Bald Fire Tower. The Tellico Road is actually in good shape making travel to Tellico Gap not difficult. The AT is not well marked at the trailhead. We mistakenly started up an old road to the fire tower rather than on the AT. While shorter than the AT, this road was steeper and quite rocky, although a bit shorter. After taking in the views from the fire tower we continued on to Fork Mountain to add a bit of mileage to our hike before turning back. There are a few views of the surrounding terrain from the trail this time of year but the best but the best are at the fire tower. Regardless of the time of the year, this is a moderately difficult hike with several strenuous sections. We saw just a few varieties of wildflowers today, mostly along the western slope of the AT after departing Wesser Bald. TODAY'S HIKERS: Matt Henderson & Toby, Sherry Fields, Roger Willis, Shelia Getman & Mike Bell.
AllTrails Link: Appalachian Trail - Tellico Gap to Wesser Bald & Beyond Near Franklin, NC
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