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Hike

Stairway to Heaven Trail

Ends at Green Gap
Camp 4 mi away

0.8 mi one way · 919 ft climb · 2,962 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Stairway to Heaven Trail climbs 919 feet in 0.8 miles to Green Gap pass and Lookout Rock viewpoint.

Elevation

919 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.5 mi from the trailhead
Cable Cove Recreation Area
Campground · NC
4.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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24 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lookout RockDestination · 0.7 mi in
Green GapDestination · 0.8 mi in

Nearby reading

Fontana Dam, North Carolina

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: 0.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 919 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 2,962 ft
Low point: 2,043 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 35.4291° N · 83.8314° W

Get directions Open the map

Cheoah Point Campground

Campground · NC

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Rattler Ford Group Campground

Campground · NC

Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
1,317 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 1,317 ft climb

TN · Camp 4 mi away

Fighting Creek Nature Trail

Ends at Cataract Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.2 mi one way · Moderate

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp 2 mi away

Little Greenbrier Trail

Ends at Wear Cove Gap
2,004 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.3 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

Sugarland Mountain Trail

Ends at Fighting Creek Gap
4,783 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

11.7 mi one way · 4,783 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

Laurel Falls Trail

Ends at Fighting Creek Gap
1,404 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi one way · 1,404 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu91°67°Areas Of Fog
Fri91°65°Patchy Fog
Sat90°65°Chance Rain Showers
Sun89°64°Chance Rain Showers
Mon89°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue87°64°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed84°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Thu: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 3 mph NW

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