Forest Serrvice Road 71 to Deep Gap NC

[flair4040]

Will Forest Service Road 71 into Deep Gap NC be open for use on March 17th, 2010?

[flair4040]

Will Forest Service Road 71 into Deep Gap NC be open for use on March 17th, 2010?


Anyone know if the road is open?

[Tennessee Viking]

I don't think so. I usually hear mid April. But call the Nantalhala forest office in Franklin for an exact date. Ron Haven will know the closest accessible trailheads. Winding Stair and Wallace

[bigmac_in]

Ron Haven is definitely the man with this information.

[Tennessee Viking]

You may have to park down at the campground and hike up to Deep Gap.

[bigmac_in]

You may have to park down at the campground and hike up to Deep Gap.

This is a good idea - Kimsey Creek Trail is a great blue blaze.

[flair4040]

I don't think so. I usually hear mid April. But call the Nantalhala forest office in Franklin for an exact date. Ron Haven will know the closest accessible trailheads. Winding Stair and Wallace

I did call and the road will not be open until around April 1st. I plan on parking at the Campground and going down Kemsey Creek Trail to Deep Gap and on up to Standing Indian Mountain. I am thinking this will be about a six mile hike. Is that about right?

[Monkeyboy]

Sounds about right.

[daddytwosticks]

Note to flair4040...you'll be hiking up a very wet Kimsey Creek Trail this time of year with the present trail conditions. Have a nice hike. :)