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• Running Fox Farms - 819 Long Branch Rd - 321-1332
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Trails (Note: in the Nantahala National Forest equestrian trails are marked with orange blazes)

Standing Indian Area - these trails are routed mostly on gravel or grassy logging roads. The Standing Indian area is virtually surrounded by nearly mile-high peaks in the pattern of a horseshoe. The open end (the northern end) is the gateway for the newly born Nantahala River. Dozens of creeks and hundreds of springs, grassy balds (many covered by purple Rhododendrons) and wildlife rich marshes make up this area much of which is part of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness Area. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail follows the 'U' of the mountain ridges and many of the trails here join the Appalachian Trail.

• Big Indian Loop - an 8 mile loop mostly following Big Indian Creek. Trailhead is at Standing Indian Campground.
• Blackwell Gap Loop - a 4 mile loop following up one bank of Long Branch Creek, crossing it at the Gap and back down the other bank. Trailhead is at Standing Indian Campground.
• Hurricane Creek Loop - a 4 mile loop mostly following Hurricane Creek. Trailhead is about 2 miles south of Standing Indian Campground.
• Thomas Branch Loop - a 3½ mile loop following Thomas Branch about half-way up to Yellow Bald. Trailhead is about 2½ miles south of Standing Indian Campground.

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• Directions to Standing Indian from Franklin - From the intersection of of US-23/441/64, take US-64 west for about 12 miles to the Wallace Gap/Standing Indian Campground sign (Old Hwy 64 - also signed as Old Murphy Rd). Turn left onto Old Murphy Rd. and go 1.9 miles to Standing Indian campground sign (Forest Road 67). Taking the left hand fork, continue on FR-67 to the desired trailhead. There are no designated parking areas but there are many pull-outs along the road where you can park.

• Directions to Standing Indian from Hayesville - take US-64 east towards Franklin head over the pass to Wallace Gap/Standing Indian campground sign (Old Murphy Rd.). Turn right onto Old Murphy Rd. and follow the directions from Franklin (above).