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Wayah Bald and Siler Bald | |||||||
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| Event Type: |  | Hike | | ||||
| Event Location: | | Wayah Gap, NC | | ||||
| Date(s) & Time: | | Sat, Jul 11 2026 9:00 am >> Sat, Jul 11 2026 3:30 pm | | ||||
| Registration Opens: | | Sun, Apr 26 2026 7:20 pm | | ||||
| Registration Cut Off: | | Mon, Jul 6 2026 12:00 pm | | ||||
| Event Duration: | | 6 Hours 30 Minutes | | ||||
| Difficulty Rating: | | D5: Difficult (Exploratory) | | ||||
| Distance: | | 12 Miles | | ||||
| Pace: | | Moderate | | ||||
| Trip Leader(s): | | Linda L Kip  Email Trip Leader(s)
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| Member Cost: | | None | |||||
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| Who's Invited: | | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | | ||||
| Maximum Group Size: | | 10 | |||||
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 | |||||
| Number Registered So Far: | | 2 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | |||||
| Are Dogs Permitted: | | No | |||||
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Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue. This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary. | |||||||
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NOTE: This hike is part of a series of hikes, 7/7-7/13. There will be no carpool as I will be staying in Hiawassee. Thank you to Greg for sharing your hike. Thank you to Kip for co-leading with me. I have done both Wayah and Siler from a different direction so hike is noted as exploratory. Join me as we enjoy a slightly different version of the classic AOC Siler Bald trek! This adventure includes not just the beautiful views from Siler Bald, but also Wayah Bald and its famous firetower. I've been on most but not all of this hike, so I've designated it as "Exploratory". Our adventure starts at the Wayah Gap Picnic area. We will head north on the Appalachian Trail for a 2.7 mile, 1,000 foot ascent that will take us near the top of Wine Spring Bald. Continuing on the AT and Jones Cabin Road/Trail, we'll have some small ups and downs for about 1.7 miles until we get to the Wayah Bald firetower. The views here are outstanding, and we'll enjoy lunch here at 5,385 feet elevation while taking in the scenic vistas. Next we'll retrace our steps, hiking past our cars and on to the summit of Siler Bald (elevation 5,161 feet.) Siler Bald is a very large, grassy bald which offers us more fantastic views. We'll admire the scenery before taking the Siler Bald Shelter Trail to complete a counterclockwise lollipop, eventually intersecting the AT near our cars as we complete the adventure. The hike is approximately 12 miles with 2,900 feet elevation gain. It's a challenging D5 mountain trek. You'll need recent D5 or equivalent hiking experience and be comfortable moving at a moderate pace of up to 2.6 mph (we'll probably be in the 2.4 to 2.6 mph range, depending on circumstances). If you don't have recent D5 or higher hiking experience with the AOC we will be in contact to determine whether this event is right for you. (Credit to RonnyJ for portions of the itinerary description as well as the photo and the map) | |||||||
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