6.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC
Hike
Rocky Head
- Passes Rainbow Mountain
- 3,545 ft of climbing
8.1 mi out & back · 3,545 ft gain · 4,008 ft high point · Very hard
Via the The Gate Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Trail, Rainbow Road, Old Trestle Road, the Buck Gap Trail, and the East Ridge Trail (3.3 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This trail ascends to Rocky Head, passing through Rainbow Gap, Buck Gap, and Sourwood Gap via multiple connected routes.
Elevation
3,545 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 6.8 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
