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Deep Gap Backcountry Campsite

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Deep Gap Backcountry Campsite

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Pisgah National Forest

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    June 19, 2023

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    Deep Gap offers a primitive camping experience. This National Forest campsite is in a small, hillside meadow bordering a dense forest. It is situated on the Black Mountain Crest Trail and makes for a great overnight camping spot for those doing multi-day trips.

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    Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States

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