Trip/Event Location: Robbinsville, NCUS
Trip Leader(s): dnaturist
Max # People: 8
Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Difficulty Level: Moderate
This hike is rated moderate in my guide book,"Exploring the Appalachian Trail, Hikes in the Southern Appalachians". The hike from Yellow Creek Gap to Fontana Dam will be 7.8 miles and will
The meeting place for this hike will be the Mc Donalds in Robbinsville, NC. The address of the meeting place is: 374 Rodney Orr Bypass, Robbinsville, NC. 28771. We will be leaving the Mc Donalds at 10:00 AM sharp, so arrive much earlier, to eat and meet. The Fontana Dam Trailhead is about a 30 minute drive from the Mc Donalds. I hope to be on the trail by 11:00 AM.
This was a very pleasant hike through a canopied forest. The heavy forest prevented us from having views of Fonatana Lake. But the hike did end at the lake. On the trail we saw no other hikers, but there were plenty of visitors to the dam.
At Fontana Dam there is a gift shop and information center along with great views. Also at the dam are rest room and shower facilities for through hikers. Campinng is also available for through hikers.
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous
Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate
