12.7 mi from the trailheadKuykendall Group Camp
Campground · NC
1.9 mi one way · 1,094 ft climb · 3,424 ft high point
SC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Ridge Trail climbs steeply 1,094 feet to Pinnacle Mountain at 3,424 feet, with Panther Gap along the route and many nearby waterfalls and viewpoints.
1,094 ft of gain and 239 ft of descent.
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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.
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