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Hike

Pine Mountain Trail

Passes Skeet Rock Knob
24,031 ft of climbing

80.4 mi one way · 24,107 ft gain · 3,281 ft high point

KY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Pine Mountain Trail extends 80.4 miles through Kentucky, a very difficult route with 24,031 feet of climb passing multiple gaps and viewpoints.

Elevation

24,107 ft of gain and 22,215 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead
John W. Flannagan Day Use
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Pine Mountain
- Ends at Indian Grave Gap
- 4,143 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
6.4 mi out & back · 2,486 ft gain · Very hard
VA · Camp 3 mi away
20 mi from you
Laurel Fork

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Skeet Rock KnobAlong the way · 8.4 mi in
Dutton GapAlong the way · 12.9 mi in
Jesse GapAlong the way · 14.2 mi in
Bob GapAlong the way · 17.7 mi in
Cantrell GapAlong the way · 18.6 mi in
Big Lick GapAlong the way · 19.6 mi in
Cabel GapAlong the way · 23.4 mi in
Bryant GapAlong the way · 23.9 mi in
Tucker GapAlong the way · 24.8 mi in
Austin GapAlong the way · 25.9 mi in
Stateline KnobAlong the way · 35.7 mi in
Wildcat RockAlong the way · 35.9 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: 80.4 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 24,107 ft
Descent: 22,215 ft
High point: 3,281 ft
Low point: 782 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 37.2964° N · 82.3390° W

Get directions Open the map

4.8 mi from the trailhead

Lower Twin Campground (Va)

Campground · VA

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Pound River Campground (Va)

Campground · VA

Ends at North Fork of Pound Lake
Inside Jefferson National Forest
Camp 2 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 925 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Austin Gap

Passes Austin Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,408 ft of climbing

4.4 mi loop · 1,455 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Great Eastern Trail - Energy Trail

Passes Fishtrap Lake
6,833 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

52.4 mi one way · 6,858 ft gain

KY · Camp 4 mi away

Bobs Gap

Near Bob Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.5 mi out & back · 969 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Counts Cabin

Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,160 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

3.6 mi out & back · 1,305 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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- 10,168 ft of climbing
- Camp 2 mi away
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Pine Moutain Trail
- Passes Dowdell Knob
- 3,874 ft of climbing
21.9 mi one way · 3,675 ft gain
GA
Sheltowee Trace
- Passes Cloud Splitter
- 18,581 ft of climbing
107.4 mi one way · 18,046 ft gain · Very hard
KY
Pine Mountain
- Near Pine Mountain
- Inside Pine Mountain Wilderness
2.5 mi out & back · 706 ft gain · Very hard
Pine Mountain Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu70°47°Rain Showers
Fri72°42°Areas Of Fog
Sat73°47°Sunny
Sun

72°48°

Mostly Sunny

Mon75°50°Mostly Sunny

Tue82°59°Sunny

Wed83°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy · wind 6 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain