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Hike

Cullowhee Connector

3.7 mi out & back · 553 ft gain · 2,541 ft high point

From Walker A

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Cullowhee Connector ascends 507 feet over 1.9 miles one way near Western Carolina University.

Elevation

553 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.0 mi from the trailhead
Balsam Lake Lodge
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Old Butt Knob Trail
- Passes Old Butt Knob
- Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
- 3,433 ft of climbing
8.4 mi out & back · 3,433 ft gain
Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 460 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Western Carolina University Pride of the Mountains Marching Band
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Bob Waters Field at E. J. Whitmire Stadium
Ramsey Center

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 553 ft round trip
High point: 2,541 ft
Low point: 2,091 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Walker A
Trailhead: 35.3126° N · 83.1884° W

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11.8 mi from the trailhead

Cheoah Point Cabin 2

Campground · NC

11.8 mi from the trailhead

Cheoah Point Cabin 1

Campground · NC

18 mi from you

Black Balsam Knob Trail

Summits Black Balsam Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 373 ft gain

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Art Loed Trail

Passes Stairs Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,324 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 3,324 ft gain

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greasy Cove Trail

Ends at Lower Greasy Cove Falls
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,837 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 2,837 ft gain

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Little East Fork Trail

Passes Little East Fork Falls
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
5,094 ft of climbing

18.5 mi out & back · 5,094 ft gain

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Deep Creek Trail

Ends at Juney Whank Falls
4,115 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

13.9 mi one way · 4,115 ft gain

NC · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°53°Rain Showers Likely
Fri74°46°Patchy Fog
Sat76°49°Sunny
Sun76°49°Mostly Sunny
Mon77°52°Mostly Sunny
Tue80°56°Mostly Sunny
Wed80°60°Mostly Sunny

Today: Rain Showers Likely · wind 1 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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