14.6 mi from the trailheadNorth Mills River
Campground · NC
Hike
GM - Glassy Mountain Trail - HS - 46C
- Summits Glassy Mountain
2.5 mi out & back · 533 ft gain · 2,780 ft high point · Moderate
In Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site · NC · National Park Service
About this hike
This out and back trail climbs 533 feet to Glassy Mountain Overlook and Glassy Mountain at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.
Elevation
533 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 14.6 mi from the trailhead
14.8 mi from the trailheadSycamore Flats Picnic Shelter
Campground · NC
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