Standing Indian Mountain

Standing Indian Mountain viewed from Brasstown Bald

Highest point
Elevation| 5,499 ft (1,676 m)[1]
Prominence| 2,819 ft (859 m)[1]
Coordinates| 35°02′08″N 83°32′17″W﻿ / ﻿35.035482°N 83.537977°W﻿ / 35.035482; -83.537977[1]
Geography

Standing Indian Mountain

North Carolina, U.S.

Location| Clay County and Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Parent range| Appalachian Mountains
Topo map| USGS Rainbow Springs [2]
Climbing
Easiest route| Hike

Standing Indian Mountain, elevation 5,499 feet (1,676 m), is part of the North Carolina portion of the Southern Nantahala Wilderness within the boundaries of the Nantahala National Forest. The mountain lies along the Appalachian Trail and is the highest point along the Nantahala River.

## Name

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The Cherokee name for Standing Indian Mountain is Yunwitsule-nunyi, which translates to "where the man stood." According to Cherokee mythology, Standing Indian Mountain is home to the remains of a Cherokee warrior. This warrior had been sent to the mountaintop to keep a lookout for a winged monster. The monster, whose lair was located on Standing Indian Mountain, would swoop in from the skies and steal children. Upon discovering the location of the monster's lair, the Cherokee prayed to the Great Spirit for assistance. The prayers were answered when the Great Spirit destroyed the monster and its lair with thunder and lightning. The lightning frightened the warrior and the warrior tried to abandon his post. Because the warrior abandoned his post, he was turned into stone for his cowardice.[3]

## Geography

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Standing Indian Mountain is located inside the Southern Nantahala Wilderness.[4][5] The mountain has an elevation of 5,499 feet (1,676 m).[1] Albert Mountain is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the north, while the city of Dillard, Georgia is located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the mountain. The summit is also located about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the Georgia border.[2]

## Hiking

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The Appalachian Trail passes over Standing Indian Mountain's summit.[4] From the Deep Gap parking area, it is a 2.5 miles (4.0 km) hike up the Appalachian Trail to the summit. From the Standing Indian Campground, it is a 4.1 miles (6.6 km) hike up the Lower Ridge Trail and a 0.1 miles (0.16 km) hike up the Appalachian Trail for a total hike of 4.2 miles (6.8 km).[6]

## See also

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* List of mountains in North Carolina

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Standing Indian, North Carolina". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
2. ^ a b United States Geological Survey (October 31, 2016). Rainbow Springs, NC quadrangle (Topographic map). Reston, VA: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 31, 2016 - via TopoQuest.
3. ^ Sakowski, Carolyn (2011). "The Standing Indian Tour". Touring the Western North Carolina Backroads. pp. 47–59\. ISBN 978-0-89587-560-0.
4. ^ a b "Standing Indian Mountain". SummitPost.org. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
5. ^ Southern Nantahala Wilderness. wilderness.net. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
6. ^ Standing Indian Mountain: hiking the Appalachian Trail from Deep Gap, NC. ashevilletrails.com. Retrieved 31 October 2016.

## Further reading

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* Handwerger, Bradley (June 26, 2005). "Standing Indian – a hardy climb that's worth your time". The Decatur Daily.

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Mountains of North Carolina

Blue Ridge Mountains|

| Bald Mountains|

* Big Bald
* Max Patch

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Black Mountains|

* Celo Knob
* Mount Craig
* Mount Mitchell

Brushy Mountains|

* Hibriten Mountain
* Pores Knob

Great Balsam Mountains|

* Black Balsam Knob
* Chestnut Mountain (Transylvania County)
* Cold Mountain
* Richland Balsam
* Shining Rock
* Tanasee Bald

Great Craggy Mountains|

* Beaucatcher Mountain

Great Smoky Mountains|

* Andrews Bald
* Charlies Bunion
* Kuwohi
* Gregory Bald
* Marks Knob
* Mount Cammerer
* Mount Chapman
* Mount Collins
* Mount Guyot
* Mount Hardison
* Mount Kephart
* Mount Sequoyah
* Mount Sterling
* Old Black
* Shuckstack
* Silers Bald
* Spence Field
* Thunderhead Mountain
* Tricorner Knob

Plott Balsams|

* Eaglenest Mountain
* North Eaglenest Mountain
* Waterrock Knob

Unaka Range|

* Big Yellow Mountain
* Grassy Ridge Bald
* Little Yellow Mountain
* Roan Mountain

Unicoi Mountains|

* Bob Stratton Bald
* Haw Knob

* Hooper Bald

Iron Mountains|

* Snake Mountain
* North Carolina-Tennessee-Virginia Corners

Others|

* Adams Mountain
* Bear's Paw
* Bee Mountain
* Beech Mountain
* Bluerock Mountain
* Brier Knob
* Brown Mountain
* Chestnut Mountain (Caldwell County)
* Crossing Knob
* Doe Hill Mountain
* Elk Knob
* Fire Scale Mountain
* Flattop Mountain
* Grandfather Mountain
* Grandmother Mountain
* Howard Knob
* Humpback Mountain
* Little Chestnut Mountain
* Mount Pisgah
* Peak Mountain
* Pixie Mountain
* Rich Mountain, near Boone, Watauga County - 1) Rich Mountain (SSW of Boone) 2) Rich Mountain (NW of Boone) 3) Rich Mountain Bald (NNW of Boone)
* Sassafras Mountain
* Spanish Oak Mountain
* Stone Mountain
* Sugar Mountain
* Table Rock
* Three Top Mountain
* Tomkins Knob
* Woody's Knob

Sauratown Mountains|

* Moore's Knob
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Uwharrie Mountains|

* Caraway Mountains
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Others|

* Albert Mountain
* Big Butt Mountain
* Cane Creek Mountains
* Crowders Mountain
* Devil's Courthouse
* Kings Pinnacle
* Looking Glass Rock
* Mayfield Mountain
* McAlpine Mountain
* Mount Jefferson
* Mulatto Mountain
* Occoneechee Mountain
* Old Butt Knob
* South Mountains
* Standing Indian Mountain
* Terrells Mountain
* Wayah Bald
* Wesser Bald
* Whiteside Mountain

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