2.4 mi from the trailheadLake Powhatan
Campground · NC
13.4 mi one way · 4,249 ft gain · 4,135 ft high point
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 16.5 mi trail network in Pisgah National Forest connects overlooks at Mills River Valley and Beaver Dam Gap with multiple peaks and gaps.
4,249 ft of gain and 2,207 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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