2.2 mi from the trailheadLake Powhatan Glamping
Campground · NC
2.0 mi out & back · 768 ft gain · 3,314 ft high point · Moderate
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Bent Creek Trail is a 2.0-mile out and back route in Pisgah National Forest, ascending 768 feet near Bent Creek Gap.
768 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.
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.
Campground · NC
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