Winding Stair Gap Spring, Franklin, NC

4.3

(127 reviews)

About This Spring

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Description

Pull off on the left side of the road with parking. You will see the pipe coming horizontal from the side of the mountain with water constantly running.

Nearest Address

U.S. Hwy. 64, Past Franklin, Macon County

Directions from Nearest Address

The WINDING STAIR GAP roadcut is exposed on U.S. Hwy. 64, in Macon County, North Carolina. The outcrop is approximately 10.5 miles south of the U.S. 64 and U.S.441 intersection near Franklin (fig. E2). Parking can be found at the top of the Winding Stair Gap next to the Appalachian Trail, or to the north of the outcrop at a scenic overlook (Absher and McSween Jr., 1986). The Global Positioning System gave us a location of N35° 07.207′ and W 83° 32.638′.

Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 4-5 ppm
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: N/A

Hours Spring is Open:

Unknown

GPS:

35°7’12″N , 83°32’38″W

Map Link: Winding Stair Gap Spring Map

Submitted by: Philip McCluskey

GPS Coordinates

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