8.7 mi from the trailheadLinville Gorge Info. Cabin
Cabin & lookout · NC
Hike
Mountains-to-Sea Trail Alternate
- Near Lake James
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 3,016 ft of climbing
13.0 mi out & back · 3,016 ft gain · 2,597 ft high point · Very hard
Via Shortoff and Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4 (2.3 mi)
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This alternate connects Shortoff with Mountains-to-Sea Trail Segment 4 in Pisgah National Forest. The 12.9-mile out and back route climbs 3,016 feet.
Elevation
3,016 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 8.7 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
