
Starting up from the Wayah Crest Trailhead, first heading up to Siler Bald.




The trail hugs the slope, doing one major switchback to gain the ridge that would lead to Siler Bald.





The trail emerges from the trees into a meadow.

The trail keeps to the right at the top of the meadow to reach the summit.

Looking back at where the trail comes out from the trees.

Ascending to Siler Bald.

Looking back before the summit of Siler Bald.

Siler Bald.

Siler Bald, view west.

I bypassed the Wayah Crest Trailhead on the Appalachian Trail and continued across the road in order to get to Wine Spring Bald.

Looking back along the trail. I scared off a bear here. Well, it scared me too.

The trail parallels the road that leads to the Wayah Bald summit, unfortunately getting very close a couple of times.



Just typical forest walking.


The trail crosses the road, ascending some stairs on the opposite side.


Junction with the Bartram Trail, where the AT and the Bartram Trail merge for a bit.

A side trail on the right leads away from the AT and up to Wine Spring Bald. Continuing along the AT would lead to Wayah Bald, but the fog and fading light deterred me.

Short road walk to get to Wine Spring Bald.

Wine Spring Bald, nothing exciting.
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