Strawberry Gap is the newest trail in the Upper Hickory Nut Gorge system. It can be accessed directly by a new parking area on US 74-A near the continental divide between Gerton and Asheville.
Conserving Carolina has a wealth of information on this trail on their website:
https://conservingcarolina.org/strawberry-gap/
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DIRECTIONS: GPS Coordinates for trailhead: 35.4877 -82.3557
Let someone know where you will be and when you plan to return. On a long-distance hike, leave behind a copy of your itinerary.