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Hike

Kings Mountain National Recreation Trail

Near Joes Mountain
1,815 ft of climbing

14.2 mi one way · 1,815 ft gain · 976 ft high point · Very hard

In Kings Mountain National Military Park · SC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 14.2-mile one-way trail climbs 1,866 feet through Kings Mountain National Military Park, passing near Joes Mountain, Lake York, Browns Mountain, Kings Mountain, and Lake Crawford.

Elevation

1,815 ft of gain and 1,806 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Browns Mountains Trail
- Summits Browns Mountain
- 3,949 ft of climbing
22.9 mi out & back · 3,949 ft gain · Very hard
Kings Mountain National Military Park
1 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Browns MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in
Joes MountainNearby · 0.9 mi in
Kings MountainNearby · 1.7 mi in
Lake CrawfordNearby · 4.9 mi in
Lake YorkNearby · 5.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Kings Mountain State Park

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: 14.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,815 ft
Descent: 1,806 ft
High point: 976 ft
Low point: 596 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.2 mi and 1,815 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SC
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 35.1273° N · 81.4018° W

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Browns Mountain Trail

Summits Browns Mountain

5.4 mi out & back · 907 ft gain · Moderate

Kings Mountain National Military Park

Pinnacle Trail

Summits Kings Pinnacle

3.9 mi out & back · 844 ft gain · Moderate

NC

Battlefield Trail

Summits Kings Mountain

1.4 mi loop · 232 ft gain · Easy

Kings Mountain National Military Park

Horse Trail

Near Kings Mountain
1,743 ft of climbing

15.7 mi loop · 1,743 ft gain · Very hard

Kings Mountain National Military Park

Ridgeline Trail

Passes Kings Pinnacle
3,314 ft of climbing

20.5 mi out & back · 3,314 ft gain · Very hard

NC

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- 1,055 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 1,055 ft gain · Moderate
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Battlefield Trail
- Summits Kings Mountain
1.4 mi loop · 232 ft gain · Easy
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Browns Mountains Trail
- Summits Browns Mountain
- 3,949 ft of climbing
22.9 mi out & back · 3,949 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today71°40°Sunny
Tue70°44°Sunny
Wed71°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu67°41°Chance Light Rain
Fri54°34°Mostly Sunny
Sat53°32°Sunny
Sun59°35°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 mph WNW

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