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Hike

Old Fontana Forest Road

Ends at Fontana Lake
Inside Nantahala National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

3.6 mi one way · 973 ft climb · 2,773 ft high point

In Nantahala National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Old Fontana Forest Road ascends 973 feet in 3.6 miles to Fontana Lake in Nantahala National Forest.

Elevation

973 ft of gain and 92 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead
Cable Cove Recreation Area
Campground · NC
6.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Alum Cave Trail
- Summits Cliff Top
- 2,828 ft of climbing
- Camp 5 mi away
5.0 mi of trails · 2,828 ft climb
TN · Camp 5 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fontana LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Bee Cove KnobNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Judson, Swain County, North 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: 3.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 973 ft
Descent: 92 ft
High point: 2,773 ft
Low point: 1,814 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 35.4399° N · 83.7898° W

Get directions Open the map

Cheoah Point Campground

Campground · NC

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Rattler Ford Group Campground

Campground · NC

22 mi from you

Cove Mountain Trail

Ends at Cataract Falls
2,988 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

8.6 mi one way · 2,988 ft climb

TN · Camp 2 mi away

Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
1,317 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 1,317 ft climb

TN · Camp 4 mi away

Fighting Creek Nature Trail

Ends at Cataract Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.2 mi one way · Moderate

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Little Greenbrier Trail

Ends at Wear Cove Gap
2,004 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.3 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

Sugarland Mountain Trail

Ends at Fighting Creek Gap
4,783 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

11.7 mi one way · 4,783 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

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- Camp 3 mi away
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Nantahala National Forest · Camp 3 mi away
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- Camp 2 mi away
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today86°67°Sunny
Fri87°65°Patchy Fog
Sat86°64°Chance Rain Showers
Sun84°64°Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon84°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue82°62°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed80°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph N

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Signal

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