Name: AT: Nantahala Hiking Club (NC)
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Wayah Bald Fire Tower stands watch over dense forests and clouded skies.

Jan 28, 2017 near Franklin, NC

Nov 14, 2018 near Franklin, NC

Feb 28, 2018 near Robbins…, NC

The everchanging view didn't change so much this weekend.

Feb 28, 2018 near Franklin, NC

Mar 2, 2020 near Franklin, NC

Enjoying the 360 degree views atop the Albert Mountain fire tower as the sun comes up.

Mar 4, 2020 near Franklin, NC

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Apr 13, 2019

Kristen Garner

April 6-13 59.6mi

Nov 9, 2018

Daniel Harris

wet 20mi

May 5, 2018

Eric

Mar 30, 2018

Mike Joyce

Nov 5, 2017

Isaac Lee

May 26, 2017

Matt Drummond

From Deep Gap to Carter Gap Shelter 8.5mi

Apr 7, 2017

David Taylor

Jan 2, 2017

Katie Stuart

Sep 18, 2016

Charles Pulse

Hiked from Wesser Bald Shelter to NOC. 5.9mi

Sep 17, 2016

Charles Pulse

Hiked from Wayah Bald Shelter to Wesser Bald Shelter.

Sep 16, 2016

Charles Pulse

Hiked from Silar Bald Shelter to Wayah Bald Shelter

Sep 15, 2016

Charles Pulse

Hiked from Winding Stair Gap to Silar Bald Shelter — 2h 30m

Jun 20, 2016

Charles Pulse

Rock Gap Shelter to Winding Stair Gap 4mi

Jun 19, 2016

Charles Pulse

Carter Shelter to Rock Gap Shelter 12mi

Jun 18, 2016

Charles Pulse

Standing Indian Shelter to Carter Shelter 8.5mi

Jun 17, 2016

Charles Pulse

Bly Gap Tent Camp to Standing Indian Shelter 9mi

Oct 31, 2015

Kevin Heimbrook

NOC to Wesser's Bald

Sep 1, 2015

Dave Emery

May 8, 2015

Michael Wandel

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5,429' 1,655 m

1,719' 524 m

11,795' 3,595 m

13,945' 4,250 m

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