 Plan ahead - check the  Nation’s longest trail - 2179 miles weather and tell someone  Unicoi County has six trailheads: where you are going. Devil Fork Gap  Bring at least one bottle of water per 2 miles. Sams Gap

 Carry a first aid kit, cell Spivey Gap phone, map, and compass. Nolichucky River/Chestoa  Wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Indian Grave Gap Unicoi County, Iron mountain Gap  Never hike alone. TN features over  Big Bald is the highest point in  Follow the white blazes fifty miles of the Unicoi County at 5516 ft. marking the trail. Blue AT. This beautiful mountain blazes indicate side trails.  The Big Bald Banding Station con- setting has been designated as ducts bird research and education  Take only pictures and an Appalachian Trail leave only footprints. during September and October (www.bigbaldbanding.org). Community.

 The Appalachian Trail Conservan- The area is an out- cy leads the management of the doorsmen’s paradise featuring AT, a National Scenic Trail, in 60,000 acres of Cherokee partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service. National Forest, whitewater rafting on the Nolichucky River  Local sections of the AT are main- through the deepest Gorge east tained by the Tennessee Eastman Visitor Information: Hiking and Canoeing Club of the Mississippi, numerous Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce (www.tehcc.org) and the Carolina scenic trails, waterfalls, and 100 South Main Ave. Erwin, TN 37650 Mountain Club abundant fishing. (423) 743-3000 (www.carolinamountainclub.org). U.S. Forest Service 4400 Unicoi Dr. Unicoi, TN 37692 (423) 735-1500 Driving DirecƟons from Erwin to Trailheads Indian Grave Gap to Iron Mountain Gap Nolichucky River/Chestoa (NR) Distance: 10.7 miles Best Direcon: IMG to IGG N36° 06.2976 W82° 26.9121 Difficulty: 3 Scenic Beauty: 5 Go east on I‐26 to exit 40 (Jackson Love Elevaon: 3,400—5,200 feet Hwy) and turn le at the end of the exit ramp. Diverse fauna and mountain‐top meadow with extensive views. Turn right on the first road. Turn le at the first road aer Holiday Inn Express and follow the Nolichucky River (Chestoa) to Indian Grave Gap signs to Chestoa Rec. Area. The AT crosses the Distance: 8.3 miles Best Direcon: IGG to NR Nolichucky River on the road bridge. Difficulty: 2 Scenic Beauty: 3 Spivey Gap (SG) Elevaon: 1,700—3,400 feet N36° 01.9099 W82° 25.2038 Ridgetop hike descends to Nolichucky River. Take I‐26 east to exit 43 (Temple Hill). Turn le at the end of the exit ramp Spivey Gap to Nolichucky River and then right onto US 19W. Go 1 mile and Distance: 11.2 miles Best Direcon: SG to NR IMG turn le onto US 19W (Spivey Gap Rd.). Difficulty: 4 Scenic Beauty: 3 Connue on US 19W into North Carolina. Elevaon: 1,700—3,700 feet The trailhead is located 0.3 miles past the Forested mountain trail offers panoramic views USFS Spivey Gap Recreaon Area sign on from cliffs above Nolichucky River. the right.

NR Sams Gap (SAMS) Sams Gap to Spivey Gap IGG N35° 57.1622 W82° 33.6471 Distance: 13.4 miles Best Direcon: Sams to SG Take I‐26 east to the first exit in NC, Difficulty: 4 Scenic Beauty: 5 exit 3. Turn le at the end of the exit and Elevaon: 3,800—5,500 feet le again onto NC Hwy 23A. Go 3.1 miles to Outstanding 360° views at Big Bald, the highest the parking area on the le side of the hig‐ peak in Unicoi County. way next to the I‐26 overpass. Driving DirecƟons from Erwin to Trailheads Devil Fork Gap (DFG) Devil Fork Gap to Sams Gap Iron Mountain Gap (IMG) N36° 00.6368 W82° 36.5026 Distance: 8.5 miles Best Direcon: Sams to DFG N36° 08.6007 W82° 13.9978 Take I‐26 east to exit 43 (Temple Difficulty: 2 Scenic Beauty: 2 SG Take Main Ave. North to the Town of Elevaon: 3,100—4,500 feet Unicoi and turn right onto TN‐107. Connue for Hill). Turn le at the end of the exit ramp Gentle sloping trail through forest. 10 miles to the NC state line where you will find and then right onto US 19W. Connue on the trailhead next to a large parking area at the TN‐352 for about 6 miles. Turn right on TN DFG side of the road. 352 and go 4.2 miles to the NC state line. *Best direcon is based on elevaon change Indian Grave Gap (IGG) There is a small parking area at the trail‐ to minimize the amount of uphill hiking. N36° 06.6431 W82° 21.6535 head. *Difficulty is rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with Go north on Main Avenue and turn 5 being the most strenuous. right on Rock Creek Road (TN‐395). Aer 6.1 This brochure was made by the Unicoi *Scenic Beauty is rated on a scale of 1‐5 with SAMS miles on TN‐395, you’ll find the trailhead next to County 4‐H GPS Team. 5 being the most beauful. a paved parking area on the le at the NC state line.