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Hike

Carolina Hemlock Trail

Summits Roundtop Mountain

1.3 mi one way · 314 ft climb · 3,034 ft high point

SC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Carolina Hemlock Trail ascends 314 feet to Roundtop Mountain in Rocky Bottom, South Carolina, surrounded by numerous waterfalls and viewpoints.

Elevation

102 ft of gain and 314 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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12.1 mi from the trailhead
Kuykendall Group Camp
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Old Butt Knob Trail
- Passes Old Butt Knob
- Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
- 2,583 ft of climbing
3.5 mi one way · 2,583 ft climb
Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Roundtop MountainDestination · 0.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Rock Palace FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Rock MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Firefly FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
Mountain Cat FallsNearby · 1.1 mi in
Rock Mountain ViewNearby · 1.1 mi in
Poplar Hollow FallsNearby · 1.1 mi in
Lower Poplar Hollow FallsNearby · 1.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Rocky Bottom, South Carolina

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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 102 ft
Descent: 314 ft
High point: 3,034 ft
Low point: 2,765 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SC
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 35.0455° N · 82.7803° W

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Black Balsam Knob Trail

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

1.2 mi of trails · 383 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greasy Cove Trail

Summits Grassy Cove Top
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
1,389 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,389 ft climb

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Fork Mountain Trail

Ends at Slatten Branch Falls
Inside Ellicott Rock Wilderness
1,686 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 1,686 ft climb

Ellicott Rock Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Green Mountain Trail

Passes Green Knob
Inside Middle Prong Wilderness
3,449 ft of climbing

5.1 mi one way · 3,449 ft climb

Middle Prong Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Little East Fork Trail

Passes Little East Fork Falls
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
2,451 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 2,451 ft climb

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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