4.3 mi from the trailheadCove Creek Upper Group Camp
Campground · NC
1.3 mi one way · 264 ft climb · 5,746 ft high point
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Little Sam is a 1.2-mile climb in Pisgah National Forest near Devils Courthouse and multiple viewpoints along the ridge.
264 ft of gain and 36 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · NC
2.3 mi of trails · 1,062 ft climb
Pisgah National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
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