Albert Mountain Fire Tower | Franklin, NC

Coordinates : 35.05258, -83.47748

Closest Parking Lot | Trailhead : 35.05230, -83.48016

                  Location : Franklin, NC

Elevation : 5,221 ft

Overview :  3 ways to acccess Albert Mountain Fire Tower on the Appalachian Trail.  1) Park at closest trailhead / parking lot off Forest Service Rd 83 / Ball Creek Rd.  From there hike .3 miles on 36a trail/albert mountain bypass and then take right onto Appalachain Trail (heading south) and go roughly 1/4 mile to fire tower.  2) access appalachian trail from bearpen gap (no official place to park though) and hike a very steep 1/4 mile roughly to fire tower.  3) longest route park at either rock gap or wallace gap and hike a couple miles up to fire tower.  Either way the hike is going to have a decent climb the last 1/4 ish mile to the fire tower.  

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