State Park
Wayah Bald Shelter
Nantahala National Forest · Topton, NC
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- Address:Topton, NC
About
Shelter on the North Carolina section of the Appalachian Trail.
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Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Wayah Bald Shelter
Wayah Bald Recreation Area via Appalachian Trail
North Carolina
10.2 mi3,018 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Wayah Bald to Sawmill Gap via Bartram Trail
North Carolina
7.0 mi1,841 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Wilson Lick
North Carolina
0.1 mi79 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Shot Pouch Falls
North Carolina
2.1 mi1,053 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Wayah Bald via Appalachian Trail
North Carolina
16.2 mi4,728 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Wayah Gap to Murphy Road
North Carolina
4.8 mi1,430 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the North Carolina hunting page
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