6.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC
Hike
Appalachian Way
- Passes Rainbow Mountain
- 2,515 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 2,515 ft gain · 3,891 ft high point · Very hard
Via the The Gate Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Trail, Rainbow Road, Old Trestle Road, the Buck Gap Trail, and the East Ridge Trail (2.8 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Appalachian Way out and back ascends 2,515 ft to 3,891 ft via Rainbow Gap, Buck Gap, and Lookout Rocks.
Elevation
2,515 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 6.8 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
