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Hike

Bear Branch

Near Double Head
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp under a mile away

2.4 mi out & back · 379 ft gain · 2,804 ft high point · Easy

In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bear Branch is a 2.4-mile out and back trail in Pisgah National Forest, ascending 379 feet near Double Head peak.

Elevation

379 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.7 mi from the trailhead
Wash Creek Horse Camp
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

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Old Butt Knob Trail
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- Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
- 3,433 ft of climbing
8.4 mi out & back · 3,433 ft gain · Very hard
Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Out: 370 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Seniard MountainNearby · 0.6 mi in
Double HeadNearby · 1.2 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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 379 ft round trip
High point: 2,804 ft
Low point: 2,424 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.4 mi and 379 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 35.4260° N · 82.6526° W

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North Mills River

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4.1 mi from the trailhead

Lake Powhatan Glamping

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1,237 ft of climbing

4.4 mi out & back · 1,237 ft gain · Moderate

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Black Balsam Knob Trail

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Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 373 ft gain · Easy

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sassafras to Caeser's Head Spur Trail

Summits Sassafras Mountain
3,787 ft of climbing

14.1 mi one way · 3,787 ft gain · Very hard

SC · Camp 11 mi away

Art Loed Trail

Passes Stairs Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,324 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 3,324 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greasy Cove Trail

Ends at Lower Greasy Cove Falls
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,837 ft of climbing

11.5 mi out & back · 2,837 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today67°43°Sunny
Wed66°47°Sunny
Thu55°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri42°32°Partly Sunny
Sat42°27°Mostly Sunny
Sun51°32°Sunny
Mon50°33°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph N

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Signal

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