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Pinnacle Trail

Summits The Pinnacle

2.7 mi out & back · 585 ft gain · 4,927 ft high point · Moderate

From Pinnacle Trail

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 2.7-mile out and back reaches The Pinnacle and a viewpoint in Sylva. The high point is 4,927 feet.

Elevation

585 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.7 mi from the trailhead
Balsam Mountain Campground
Campground · TN

More hikes nearby

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Baxter Creek Trail
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Out: 300 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

The PinnacleDestination · 1.3 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 1.4 mi in
Gina FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.1 mi in
Pinnacle BaldNearby · 0.6 mi in

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: 2.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 585 ft round trip
High point: 4,927 ft
Low point: 4,670 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.7 mi and 585 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 20
Start: Pinnacle Trail
Trailhead: 35.4404° N · 83.1893° W

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8.7 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Mt. Campground

Campground

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Balsam Mountain Campground

Campground · NC

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue58°44°Sunny
Wed56°43°Mostly Sunny
Thu44°29°Light Rain Likely
Fri31°27°Chance Light Snow
Sat34°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun44°33°Sunny
Mon48°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 2 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain