7.6 mi from the trailheadBriar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC
14.0 mi out & back · 1,665 ft gain · 4,785 ft high point · Hard
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
The Laurel Gap Trail traverses 14 miles through Pisgah National Forest, with nearby features including Walker Falls and Walker Knob Overlook.
1,665 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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
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Sun: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph WNW