Just received this notice via Twitter from @Section_Hiker. Anyone have an alternate water source in the area? Is there actually water at Winding Stair or is it just listed because of its proximity to Franklin?
Just received this notice via Twitter from @Section_Hiker. Anyone have an alternate water source in the area? Is there actually water at Winding Stair or is it just listed because of its proximity to Franklin?
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piped spring at Winding Stair....south side of road.
Wow...I've seen this spring puking water even in droughts. Pretty weird considering the normally wet spring we've had in this area.
Thx cowpoke. I was surprised to hear it too, daddytwo.
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Siler's Bald in the Smokies's spring was ALSO dry on 5/13. We tanked up at Derrick Knob and got more at Double Springs, so it's not a big deal as long as you knew about it.
Ugh. Sorry guys. I just double checked the report and it was Silers in the Smokies, not Siler in NC.
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+1 on the spring at Winding Stair Gap by the parking area. Even during the dreaded '08 southern drought, water was flowing big time.
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Just came out at Fontana yesterday and Siler's in the SMNP had a good flow of water. Mollies on the other hand just had a trickle.
just since I was there a couple days ago, I thought I'd chime in. Spring is flowing at Siler Bald shelter. Not a torrent, but reasonable given the dry conditions overall.