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Watauga Lake via Appalachian Trail

based on 14 tracks & routes #87 hike out of 336 in
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8.1 mi
Distance
4 hrs 1 min
Time
terrain
1,785 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in Cherokee National Forest.

This trail goes by Potato Top, Black Mountain, and Watauga Lake.

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Keith Ford 3 years, 6 months ago
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