{"id":415,"date":"2022-12-17T16:41:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T16:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/?p=415"},"modified":"2022-12-17T17:52:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T17:52:49","slug":"standing-indian-campground","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/standing-indian-campground\/","title":{"rendered":"Standing Indian Campground"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Stayed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewellshotel.com\">The Wells<\/a> (AirBnB) in Highlands using my AirBnB Superhost credit, plus $60. The grounds experience was nice, with the fire, and the room was nice, but the highway was noisy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6508-compressed-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"403\" class=\"wp-image-403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6508-compressed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6508-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6508-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6508-compressed-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6508-compressed.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6510-compressed-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"404\" class=\"wp-image-404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6510-compressed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6510-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6510-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6510-compressed-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6510-compressed.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Wells Hotel in Highlands, NC \u00a9 2021 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We slept better in the Boldt the next night at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.recreation.gov\/camping\/campgrounds\/234228\">Standing Indian Campground <\/a> in Nantahala National Forest. We love it here, did a big bike ride yesterday, from around 3,000 feet above sea leave to more than 4,600 feet above at Mt. Albert fire tower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c77aa5e8-28eb-43ff-b52f-9336e21df147-compressed-169x300.jpg\" data-id=\"406\" class=\"wp-image-406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c77aa5e8-28eb-43ff-b52f-9336e21df147-compressed-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/c77aa5e8-28eb-43ff-b52f-9336e21df147-compressed.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/a5e60260-108a-4190-ab48-839de07f583f-compressed-169x300.jpg\" data-id=\"407\" class=\"wp-image-407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/a5e60260-108a-4190-ab48-839de07f583f-compressed-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/a5e60260-108a-4190-ab48-839de07f583f-compressed.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6531-compressed-768x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"409\" class=\"wp-image-409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6531-compressed-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6531-compressed-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6531-compressed.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6561-compressed-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"408\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6561-compressed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6561-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6561-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6561-compressed-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6561-compressed.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Hiking &amp; Biking from Standing Indian Campground. \u00a9 2021 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Tamera hiked, I pedaled from Albert Mountain down and then back up Pickens Nose (yep, it\u2019s real), then down and down and down to 2,400 feet or so above sea level, a total descent of more than 2,200 feet. I turned around not having reached my destination because my calculations were that my battery would just get me back. Even with the eMTB, itwas a hard climb back up to 4.600+ feet, then a descent, then back up again to the next 4,600+ feet. I made it back to the van on my last bar of battery. It felt victorious. It was beautiful back at the van, a gorgeous setting to launch the drone and film the fire tower as the sun was setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_6553950_dji_350_jpg_5026341_0_202146194230_photo_original-compressed-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_6553950_dji_350_jpg_5026341_0_202146194230_photo_original-compressed-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_6553950_dji_350_jpg_5026341_0_202146194230_photo_original-compressed-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_6553950_dji_350_jpg_5026341_0_202146194230_photo_original-compressed-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_6553950_dji_350_jpg_5026341_0_202146194230_photo_original-compressed-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photo_6553950_dji_350_jpg_5026341_0_202146194230_photo_original-compressed-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Albert Mountain Fire Tower. \u00a9 2021 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back at Standing Indian Campground, site 58, where we camped, was fairly nice, but Loop 1 (site 1) looked even nicer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those looking to save even more on the camping experience, there is primitive RV camping, $6 a night ($3 with our pass) just up the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6554-compressed-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6554-compressed-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6554-compressed-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6554-compressed.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Primitive Camping for just $6 ($3 if you have the America The Beautiful senior pass) \u00a9 2021 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the way home, we hit up two of our favorites, Innovation Brewing Company and Pie Times Pizza Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6604-compressed-768x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"413\" class=\"wp-image-413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6604-compressed-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6604-compressed-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6604-compressed.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6605-compressed-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"411\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6605-compressed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6605-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6605-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6605-compressed-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6605-compressed.jpg 1411w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6606-compressed-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"412\" class=\"wp-image-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6606-compressed-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6606-compressed-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6606-compressed-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6606-compressed.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6608-compressed-768x1024.jpg\" data-id=\"414\" class=\"wp-image-414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6608-compressed-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6608-compressed-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/bikeandboldt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/img_6608-compressed.jpg 1058w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Innovation Brewing &amp; Pie Times in Sylva, NC. \u00a9 2021 Ralph Grizzle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of our favorite spots for easy access to biking and hiking, Standing Indian Campground in Nantahala National Forest, near Franklin, North Carolina. 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