TN/NC Section 24 Pictures - Milemarker 0.0 - 1.7

Wayah Gap - Siler Bald

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Map shows Wayah Road crossing in Wayah Gap and FS road 69 to tower. You can also see the short hike south to US route 64, not shown passing Sieler Bald.  Courtesy elversonhiker@yahoo.com
Map shows Wayah Road crossing in Wayah Gap and FS road 69 to tower. You can also see the short hike south to US route 64, not shown passing Sieler Bald.
Submitted by elversonhiker @ yahoo.com

mm 0.0 Limited shoulder parking at Wayah Gap.  GPS N35.1539 W83.5807  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 0.0 Limited shoulder parking at Wayah Gap. GPS N35.1539 W83.5807
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MM 00 Wayah Gap Picnic Area also identified as Wayah Crest
Trailhead. Walk up the stairs and continue straight until you hit the AT.
Courtesy wardandda@gmail.com
MM 00 Wayah Gap Picnic Area also identified as Wayah Crest Trailhead. Walk up the stairs and continue straight until you hit the AT.
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mm 1.7 Upper trail jct with side trail to Siler Bald Shelter.  GPS N35.1421 W83.5759  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 1.7 Upper trail jct with side trail to Siler Bald Shelter. GPS N35.1421 W83.5759
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mm 1.7 Side trail to Siler Bald summit.  GPS N35.1421 W83.5759  Courtesy pjwetzel@gmail.com
mm 1.7 Side trail to Siler Bald summit. GPS N35.1421 W83.5759
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Trail south from Wayah Gap there is a side trail to the west to Siler Bald and its beautiful views.  Another side trail to East leads to shelter.  Courtesy elversonhiker@yahoo.com
Trail south from Wayah Gap there is a side trail to the west to Siler Bald and its beautiful views. Another side trail to East leads to shelter.
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Hikers resting at the top of Siler Bald  Courtesy elversonhiker@yahoo.com
Hikers resting at the top of Siler Bald
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mm 1.7 View of Standing Indian from Siler Bald.  Courtesy ghoul00@yahoo.com
mm 1.7 View of Standing Indian from Siler Bald
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