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View from Big Ridge Overlook, Blue Ridge Parkway, Candler, NC - 53045385283

Hike

Shut-in Trail

Passes Ferrin Knob
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
4,249 ft of climbing

13.4 mi one way · 4,249 ft gain · 4,135 ft high point · Very hard

In Blue Ridge Parkway · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Shut-in Trail is a 13.3-mile one way route along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Mills River Valley Overlook, ascending 4,249 feet past numerous overlooks and peaks.

Elevation

4,249 ft of gain and 2,207 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.4 mi from the trailhead
Lake Powhatan Glamping
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Old Butt Knob Trail
- Passes Old Butt Knob
- Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
- 3,433 ft of climbing
8.4 mi out & back · 3,433 ft gain · Very hard
Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mills River Valley Overlook (MP 404.5)Destination · 13.3 mi in
Lance MountainAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Sleepy Gap ParkingAlong the way · 5.0 mi in
View Chesnut CoveAlong the way · 5.7 mi in
Chestnut Cove GapAlong the way · 6.0 mi in
Bent Creek GapAlong the way · 8.3 mi in
Ferrin KnobAlong the way · 9.6 mi in
Beaver Dam Overlook ParkingAlong the way · 10.3 mi in
Beaver Dam Gap Overlook (MP 401.7)Along the way · 10.3 mi in
View Stony BaldAlong the way · 11.2 mi in
Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6)Along the way · 12.3 mi in
Big Ridge OverlookAlong the way · 12.3 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 13.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,249 ft
Descent: 2,207 ft
High point: 4,135 ft
Low point: 2,014 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 13.4 mi and 4,249 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 35.5011° N · 82.5941° W

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2.4 mi from the trailhead

Lake Powhatan

Campground · NC

6.6 mi from the trailhead

Wash Creek Horse Camp

Campground · NC

11 mi from you

Mount Pisgah Trail

Summits Mount Pisgah
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
1,237 ft of climbing

4.4 mi out & back · 1,237 ft gain · Moderate

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Black Balsam Knob Trail

Summits Black Balsam Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 373 ft gain · Easy

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Art Loed Trail

Passes Stairs Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,324 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 3,324 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greasy Cove Trail

Ends at Lower Greasy Cove Falls
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,837 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 2,837 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Little East Fork Trail

Passes Little East Fork Falls
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
5,094 ft of climbing

18.5 mi out & back · 5,094 ft gain · Very hard

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

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- Passes Black Mountain
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 13,207 ft of climbing
60.6 mi one way · 13,207 ft gain · Very hard
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Flat Top Trail
- Passes Flat Top Mountain
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 3,459 ft of climbing
9.2 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard
Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away
Mount Pisgah Trail
- Summits Mount Pisgah
- Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
- 1,237 ft of climbing
4.4 mi out & back · 1,237 ft gain · Moderate
Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun66°32°Sunny
Mon66°35°Sunny
Tue71°38°Sunny
Wed68°40°Mostly Sunny
Thu59°34°Chance Light Rain
Fri48°27°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat50°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph NNW

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