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Hike

Bearwallow Valley Trail

Ends at Upper Bearwallow Falls

0.7 mi one way · 262 ft climb · 3,266 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bearwallow Valley Trail reaches a viewpoint and Upper Bearwallow Falls in Gorges State Park with 262 feet of climb.

Elevation

262 ft of gain and 47 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

12.4 mi from the trailhead
Balsam Lake Lodge
Campground · NC
12.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Old Butt Knob Trail
- Passes Old Butt Knob
- Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
- 2,583 ft of climbing
3.5 mi one way · 2,583 ft climb
Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.0 mi in
Upper Bearwallow FallsDestination · 0.0 mi in
Gorges OverlookNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Gorges State Park

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 262 ft
Descent: 47 ft
High point: 3,266 ft
Low point: 3,051 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 35.0964° N · 82.9505° W

Get directions Open the map

Burrells Ford

Campground

12.9 mi from the trailhead

Kuykendall Group Camp

Campground · NC

25 mi from you

Mount Pisgah Trail

Summits Mount Pisgah
Inside Pisgah National Forest
1,062 ft of climbing

2.3 mi of trails · 1,062 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Black Balsam Knob Trail

Summits Black Balsam Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.2 mi of trails · 383 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greasy Cove Trail

Summits Grassy Cove Top
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
1,389 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,389 ft climb

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Fork Mountain Trail

Ends at Slatten Branch Falls
Inside Ellicott Rock Wilderness
1,686 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 1,686 ft climb

Ellicott Rock Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Green Mountain Trail

Passes Green Knob
Inside Middle Prong Wilderness
3,449 ft of climbing

5.1 mi one way · 3,449 ft climb

Middle Prong Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat78°65°Mostly Sunny
Sun76°63°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon78°63°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue71°61°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed67°58°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu67°56°Partly Sunny
Fri68°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 1 mph ENE

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