April 23, 2021
Standing Indian Mountain via Deep Gap
A really beautiful day for a hike with clear skies and temperatures between 55-75°F The trail is moderately difficult. It was in good condition and well used, but it is quite rocky and rooty in places. But hey, that's the AT. While the hike is uphill all the way to the peak of Standing Indian Mountain, the climb is not steep. In addition to the great views from Standing Indian Mountain, this hike was also quite notable for the large amount of Bluet, Trout Lily and Wood Anemone in bloom along the trail and also the numerous White Trillium along Deep Gap Road leading to the trailhead. The Deep Gap Road (FS71) is in excellent condition.
The route
5.1 mi · 876 ft climbing · 3h 33m out, 3h 1m walking · 1.8 mph moving
Elevation
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- Steepness
- Gentle under 5%
- Moderate 5–10%
- Steep 10–15%
- Very steep over 15%
Photos (20)
View to the southeast from Standing Indian Mountain. Today's Hikers (L-R): Jeanna, Edwin, Mike Bell, Mike Jones, Jenny, Jim, Gary, Jack, Vic, Ray, Stephen & Lynn Red Trillium (Trillium erectum) Blisterwort (Ranunculus recurvatus) Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum) AKA: Dogtooth Violet Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera) Bluet (Houstonia serpyllifolia) Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia) Small Bellwort (Uvularia sessilifolia) Wood Anemone (Anemone lancifolia) Trillium, Large-flowered (Trillium grandiflorum Buttercup, (Ranunculus hispidus) American false hellebore (Veratrum viride) Yellow Violet, Round-Leaved (Viola rotundifolia) Trail lined with Bluets USGS Survey marker onStanding Indian Mountain View from Standing Indian Mountain Lots of Trout Lily along the trail Early meadow-rue (Thalictrum dioicum) A collection of Mayapple, White Trillium, Buckeye and Trout Lily on the hillside along Deep Gap Road