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Celo Knob from Three Knobs Overlook, October 2016

Hike

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 · 6,194 ft high point · Very hard

Via the Colbert Ridge Trail and the Black Mountain Crest Trail (6.3 mi)

In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 17.4-mile out and back trail uses Colbert Ridge Trail and Black Mountain Crest Trail, climbing 7,467 feet past Winter Star Mountain, Gibbs Mountain, and multiple waterfalls.

Elevation

7,467 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead
Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 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: 3,800 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Winter Star MountainAlong the way · 4.2 mi in
Gibbs MountainAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
Horse RockAlong the way · 6.3 mi in
Swimming SpotNearby · 0.0 mi in
Camp Celo FallsNearby · 1.4 mi in
Locust Creek FallsNearby · 2.3 mi in
Deep GapNearby · 3.8 mi in
Deer MountainNearby · 4.0 mi in
Upper Whiteoak Creek FallsNearby · 5.2 mi in
Percys PeakNearby · 6.3 mi in
Celo KnobNearby · 6.3 mi in
Snake KnobNearby · 8.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Celo Knob

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 17.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 7,467 ft round trip
High point: 6,194 ft
Low point: 2,749 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.4 mi and 7,467 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.8065° N · 82.2056° W

Get directions Open the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Crabtree Falls Campground

Campground · NC

3.8 mi from the trailhead

Briar Bottom Group Campground

Campground · NC

4 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

Shortoff

Passes The Chimneys
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,887 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 3,887 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 9 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

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- 2,991 ft of climbing
7.3 mi out & back · 2,991 ft gain · Hard
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- 2,683 ft of climbing
9.1 mi out & back · 2,683 ft gain · Hard
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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
Brushy Ridge Trail
- Summits Pine Mountain
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 1,345 ft of climbing
3.5 mi out & back · 1,345 ft gain · Moderate
Pisgah National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed67°53°Patchy Fog
Thu76°48°Widespread Fog
Fri72°40°Sunny
Sat63°32°Sunny
Sun64°32°Mostly Sunny
Mon64°33°Sunny
Tue68°Sunny

Wed: Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain · wind 8 mph SSE

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