2.5 mi from the trailheadCarolina Hemlocks Rec Area
Campground · NC

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb · 6,157 ft high point
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Climb 2.4 miles steeply to Horse Rock and Percys Peak at 6,157 feet in Pisgah National Forest.
2,960 ft of gain and 23 ft of descent.
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