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Graybeard Mountain, NC, October 2016

Hike

Graybeard Trail

Summits Graybeard Mountain
2,438 ft of climbing

9.1 mi out & back · 2,438 ft gain · 5,408 ft high point · Hard

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Graybeard Trail climbs to Greybeard Peak and Graybeard Mountain, passing Waldens Rock, Big Slaty, and Graybeard Falls.

Elevation

2,438 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.6 mi from the trailhead
Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 3,689 ft of climbing
10.9 mi out & back · 3,689 ft gain · Very hard
Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,390 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Greybeard PeakDestination · 4.6 mi in
Graybeard MountainDestination · 4.6 mi in
Pots Cove GapAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
Pots CoveAlong the way · 1.3 mi in
Waldens RockAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Graybeard FallsAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
Big SlatyAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
Long GapNearby · 0.7 mi in
Thunder KnobNearby · 1.1 mi in
Walker's KnobNearby · 3.8 mi in
Walkers KnobNearby · 3.8 mi in
Little SlatyNearby · 4.3 mi in

Nearby reading

Western North Carolina

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: 9.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,438 ft round trip
High point: 5,408 ft
Low point: 3,001 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.1 mi and 2,438 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.6595° N · 82.2960° W

Get directions Open the map

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Curtis Creek Campground

Campground · NC

7.7 mi from the trailhead

Briar Bottom Group Campground

Campground · NC

7 mi from you

Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Passes Chestnut Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,448 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
1,145 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.5 mi out & back · 1,145 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Balsam Nature Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi loop · 606 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Mitchell Summit Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 555 ft gain · Easy

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Woody Ridge Trail

Passes Winter Star Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
7,467 ft of climbing

17.4 mi out & back · 7,467 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon60°40°Sunny
Tue63°42°Sunny
Wed61°43°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°31°Chance Light Rain
Fri37°27°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat38°26°Mostly Sunny
Sun46°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 7 to 14 mph NNW

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