Bob Stratton Bald
{{Short description|Mountain in North Carolina, United States}}
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Bob Stratton Bald, often referred to as Stratton Bald, is a grassy bald in the Unicoi Mountains located in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness in the Nantahala National Forest. Its elevation is approximately 5,360 feet.
Description
The bald is named for Robert "Bob" Stratton (1825-1864), whose family lived on the bald.[http://www.cherohala.com/history_stratton.html Cherohala Skyway - Stratton Meadow History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503033202/http://www.cherohala.com/history_stratton.html# |date=2009-05-03 }}," 2005. Retrieved: 20 June 2008.
The bald is subdivided into two smaller balds: Stratton Bald (elevation 5,360 feet), and Bob Bald (elevation 5,280 feet).{{Cite web|url=https://www.peakbagger.com/climber/ascent.aspx?aid=31766|title=Ascent to Bob Bald on 2008-06-07 - Peakbagger.com|website=www.peakbagger.com}} Together, they make up Bob Stratton Bald. It is a typical Appalachian bald, with thick grass and few trees and is a popular hiking destination for backpackers. It is accessible via the Stratton Bald Trail (FS Trail 54), which connects to the Benton MacKaye Trail and the Cherohala Skyway.{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7WZ4V_smwd8C&dq=bob+stratton+bald&pg=PA309 |title=Cherokee National Forest Hiking Guide |last1=Skelton |first1=William H. |date=1992 |isbn=9781572333741 |access-date=April 28, 2014}}
See also
References
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{{Mountains of North Carolina}}
Category:Nantahala National Forest
Category:Mountains of North Carolina
Category:Protected areas of Graham County, North Carolina
Category:Landforms of Graham County, North Carolina
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