Standing Indian (Nantahala)

The Standing Indian Basin area is located in Nantahala National Forest in Macon County.  Standing Indian is a 5,499-foot mountain peak at the headwaters of Nantahala River.  The area contains multiple campgrounds and many miles of hiking trails, including a portion of the Appalachian Trail.  The area is bounded on the south by Southern Nantahala Wilderness and on the east by Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory.

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Trails:


Albert Mountain Trail (#36A):


Albert Mountain Trail starts from the end of FR-67 and leads to the Appalachian Trail near the summit of Albert Mountain.


Big Laurel Trail (#29):


Big Laurel Trail leads to the headwaters of Nantahala River and Big Laurel Falls in Southern Nantahala Wilderness.


Mooney Falls Trail (#31):


Mooney Falls Trail is a short trail from FR-67 down to the waterfall.


Pickens Nose Trail (#13):


Pickens Nose Trail leads about 3/4 of a mile from Ball Creek Road (FR-83) out to Pickens Nose with stunning views from the overlook.


Points of Interest:


Albert Mountain Lookout Tower:


Albert Mountain Lookout Tower is at the summit of Albert Mountain.  The top of the tower is locked, but there are great views from the summit.


Big Laurel Falls:


Big Laurel Falls is a scenic waterfall at the headwaters of Nantahala River.


Mooney Falls:


Mooney Falls is a waterfall in two sections along Hemp Patch Branch.


Pickens Nose:


Pickens Nose is an outcrop southeast of Standing Indian Mountain with great views south into Georgia.  The peak is named for Andrew Pickens.


Blog Entries:


31-Dec-2021: Pickens Nose


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