8.7 mi from the trailheadBriar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC
5.6 mi out & back · 1,450 ft gain · 5,310 ft high point · Moderate
From Douglas Falls Trailhead Parking Area
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This trail leads past Douglas Falls and Cascades Falls in Pisgah National Forest, with views near Craggy Pinnacle and surrounding overlooks.
1,450 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · NC
17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · Very hard
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