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Pine Mountain Trail

Passes Skeet Rock Knob
24,107 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

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

KY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Pine Mountain Trail is an 80.3-mile one-way trail with 24,107 feet of climb and a high point of 3,281 feet, passing through multiple gaps and peaks.

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.

17 mi from you
Austin Gap
- Ends at Austin Gap
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 1,455 ft of climbing
4.4 mi loop · 1,455 ft gain · Moderate
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 80.4 mi and 24,107 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 5
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

20 mi from you

Laurel Fork

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

2.9 mi out & back · 925 ft gain · Moderate

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Pine Mountain

Passes Austin Gap
2,486 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,486 ft gain · Hard

VA · Camp 6 mi away

Great Eastern Trail - Energy Trail

Passes Fishtrap Lake
6,858 ft of climbing

52.4 mi one way · 6,858 ft gain · Very hard

KY

Bobs Gap

Near Bob Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.5 mi out & back · 969 ft gain · Moderate

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Counts Cabin

Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,305 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.6 mi out & back · 1,305 ft gain · Moderate

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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- Inside Pine Mountain Wilderness
2.5 mi out & back · 706 ft gain · Moderate
Pine Mountain Wilderness · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°31°Widespread Frost
Tue69°39°Areas Of Frost
Wed70°47°Sunny
Thu58°34°Light Rain
Fri44°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat45°28°Chance Light Snow
Sun52°30°Sunny

Today: Widespread Frost then Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph W

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