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Elk Pen Trail

Near Pinnacle Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest

2.9 mi out & back · 733 ft gain · 3,443 ft high point · Moderate

In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Elk Pen Trail is a short route in Pisgah National Forest near Pinnacle Mountain.

Elevation

733 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.8 mi from the trailhead
Briar Bottom Group Campground
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 730 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Pinnacle MountainNearby · 0.1 mi in

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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 733 ft round trip
High point: 3,443 ft
Low point: 2,706 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 733 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.7616° N · 82.3781° W

Get directions Open the map

8.8 mi from the trailhead

Black Mountain Campground

Campground · NC

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Carolina Hemlocks Rec Area

Campground · NC

7 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

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

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 · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon61°38°Sunny
Tue66°40°Sunny
Wed66°41°Mostly Sunny
Thu54°30°Light Rain Likely
Fri39°23°Rain And Snow Likely
Sat40°23°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun50°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain