Standing Indian Mountain

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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox mountain Standing Indian Mountain, elevation Script error: No such module "convert"., is part of the North Carolina portion of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness within the boundaries of the Nantahala National Forest. The mountain lies along the Appalachian Trail and is the highest point along the Nantahala River.

Name

The Cherokee name for Standing Indian Mountain is Yunwitsule-nunyi, which translates to "where the man stood." According to Cherokee mythology, Standing Indian Mountain is home to the remains of a Cherokee warrior. This warrior had been sent to the mountaintop to keep a lookout for a winged monster. The monster, whose lair was located on Standing Indian Mountain, would swoop in from the skies and steal children. Upon discovering the location of the monster's lair, the Cherokee prayed to the Great Spirit for assistance. The prayers were answered when the Great Spirit destroyed the monster and its lair with thunder and lightning. The lightning frightened the warrior and the warrior tried to abandon his post. Because the warrior abandoned his post, he was turned into stone for his cowardice.[1]

Geography

Standing Indian Mountain is located inside the Southern Nantahala Wilderness.[2][3] The mountain has an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"..[4] Albert Mountain is located about Script error: No such module "convert". to the north, while the city of Dillard, Georgia is located about Script error: No such module "convert". southeast of the mountain. The summit is also located about Script error: No such module "convert". north of the Georgia border.[5]

Hiking

The Appalachian Trail passes over Standing Indian Mountain's summit.[2] From the Deep Gap parking area, it is a Script error: No such module "convert". hike up the Appalachian Trail to the summit. From the Standing Indian Campground, it is a Script error: No such module "convert". hike up the Lower Ridge Trail and a Script error: No such module "convert". hike up the Appalachian Trail for a total hike of Script error: No such module "convert"..[6]

See also

References

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  3. ↑ Southern Nantahala Wilderness. wilderness.net. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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  6. ↑ Standing Indian Mountain: hiking the Appalachian Trail from Deep Gap, NC. ashevilletrails.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

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Further reading

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