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Jul

Winding Stair Gap Spring, Franklin, NC

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Description

Pull off on the left side of the road with parking. You will see the pipe coming horizontal from the side of the mountain with water constantly running.

Nearest Address

U.S. Hwy. 64, Past Franklin, Macon County

Directions from Nearest Address

The WINDING STAIR GAP roadcut is exposed on U.S. Hwy. 64, in Macon County, North Carolina. The outcrop is approximately 10.5 miles south of the U.S. 64 and U.S.441 intersection near Franklin (fig. E2). Parking can be found at the top of the Winding Stair Gap next to the Appalachian Trail, or to the north of the outcrop at a scenic overlook (Absher and McSween Jr., 1986). The Global Positioning System gave us a location of N35° 07.207′ and W 83° 32.638′.

Vital Information

  • Fee: No Fee
  • Access: Public
  • Flow: Continuous
  • TDS: 4-5 ppm
  • Temp: N/A
  • pH: N/A

Hours Spring is Open:

Unknown

GPS:

35°7’12″N , 83°32’38″W

Map Link: Winding Stair Gap Spring Map

Submitted by: Philip McCluskey

Category : North Carolina / USA
  • Breathoffreshart

    I mean no disrespect, but this is not a spring. It is a seep that creek water flows from. My husband and I drank form it for a couple of months (daily) before discovering it's source of free flowing water about 100 ft up the trail – ah, ha! A STREAM! The stream is covered by concrete and the concrete is disguised by leaves and dirt. However we have found many true mountainside springs all through the area, especially in Asheville and Highlands. :o )

  • Peggy

    Please consider posting those springs. I am in the area and don’t see any springs posted in Highlands, and only a few in Asheville.
    Thank you!

  • Pat

    I live in Highlands and would love to know where I can get Spring Water.

  • Jgmurphy

    Absolutely correct.  Surface water for quite a ways at best.  Ultimately comes from a spring I’m sure but you should use (without treating) spring water ONLY when you can see it coming directly out of the ground.