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Craggy Pinnacle, October 2016

Hike

Craggy Pinnacle Trail

Summits Craggy Pinnacle
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway

0.8 mi out & back · 239 ft gain · 5,837 ft high point · Easy

From Craggy Dome Overlook

In Blue Ridge Parkway · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This short trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway climbs to Craggy Pinnacle's summit viewpoint, the Lower Overlook, and Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook.

Elevation

239 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

9.2 mi from the trailhead
Briar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 180 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Craggy PinnacleDestination · 0.4 mi in
Craggy Pinnacle SummitDestination · 0.4 mi in
Lower OverlookDestination · 0.4 mi in
Craggy Dome Scenic Overlook (MP 364.5)Destination · 0.4 mi in
Craggy Dome Overlook (MP 364.1)Along the way · 0.0 mi in
Craggy DomeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Cascades FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Great Craggy Mountains

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: 0.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 239 ft round trip
High point: 5,837 ft
Low point: 5,656 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.8 mi and 239 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Craggy Dome Overlook
Trailhead: 35.7042° N · 82.3736° W

Get directions Open the map

9.2 mi from the trailhead

Black Mountain Campground

Campground · NC

10.0 mi from the trailhead

Curtis Creek Campground

Campground · NC

8 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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- 3,459 ft of climbing
9.2 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon54°40°Sunny
Tue58°43°Sunny
Wed58°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu47°28°Light Rain Likely
Fri31°25°Chance Light Snow
Sat32°26°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun42°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 14 mph NNW

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