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flair4040
03-13-2010, 23:16
Will Forest Service Road 71 into Deep Gap NC be open for use on March 17th, 2010?
flair4040
03-16-2010, 09:30
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
03-16-2010, 09:52
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
03-16-2010, 10:01
Ron Haven is definitely the man with this information.
Tennessee Viking
03-16-2010, 10:07
You may have to park down at the campground and hike up to Deep Gap.
bigmac_in
03-16-2010, 10:10
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
03-16-2010, 13:44
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
03-16-2010, 13:54
Sounds about right.
daddytwosticks
03-16-2010, 15:59
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. :)