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Category: Hiking      Importance: Major Destination (would travel 100+ miles)

Description: "Sams Gap Access Point is the closest accessible place on the Appalachian Trail to the Mars Hill area or the route on I 26 from Tennessee into North Carolina. It has one of the nicer parking areas for Trail access in Madison County. There is a nice hike for under 2 miles going south to High Rock for a good view. Going north toward Spivey Gap, Big Bald Mountain (6.5 miles) affords another spectacular 360° view from a high elevation. Big Bald is the highest elevation in Madison County at 5516′. From Sams Gap on the Appalachian Trail, Devils Fork Gap is 8.2 miles and Spivey Gap (in Tennessee) is 13.6 miles."

Directions: "From Mars Hill: Take I 26 toward Tennessee to Exit 3. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right onto Bear Branch Road and then left onto NC Highway 23A. Stay on NC Highway 23A for 3.1 miles for Parking Access on the left side of the highway just before the I 26 overpass.

To hike the trail north to Spivey Gap ( 13.6 miles), cross the highway to the gate for the Trail. This trail goes to Spivey Gap which is the next parking access point but is in Tennessee.

To hike the trail south to Devils

Website: http://www.visitmadisoncounty.com/activities/hike-the-appalachian-trail-in-madison-county/trail-access-in-madison-county/sams-gap-on-the-appalachian-trail/

Who are the Experts?

1. Brice visited 1 time (organized 1). Last visit was on 2014-06-20
2. Nick visited 2 times (organized 1). Last visit was on 2013-09-27
3. Andrew visited 1 time (organized 1). Last visit was on 2013-09-27
4. Bevin visited 1 time (organized 1). Last visit was on 2010-12-16
5. Jordan visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2014-06-20
6. Jhoana visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2014-06-20
7. Robby visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2014-06-20
8. Brooks visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2014-06-20
9. PALLAVI visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2014-06-20
10. Darienne visited 1 time (organized 0). Last visit was on 2014-06-20

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Last modified by Jeff DePree on 2013-09-23 08:07:20.