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Hike

Forney Ridge Trail

Summits Andrews Bald

1.7 mi one way · 684 ft climb · 6,306 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Forney Ridge Trail ascends 684 feet to Andrews Bald at 6,306 feet in 1.7 miles one way.

Elevation

169 ft of gain and 684 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.3 mi from the trailhead
Deep Creek Group Camp
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Alum Cave Trail
- Summits Cliff Top
- 2,828 ft of climbing
- Camp 5 mi away
5.0 mi of trails · 2,828 ft climb
TN · Camp 5 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Andrews BaldDestination · 1.7 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
KuwohiNearby · 0.2 mi in
Kuwohi TowerNearby · 0.2 mi in
Mt. BuckleyNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Andrews Bald

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: 1.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 169 ft
Descent: 684 ft
High point: 6,306 ft
Low point: 5,717 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Trailhead: 35.5567° N · 83.4961° W

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7.4 mi from the trailhead

Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion

Campground · NC

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Deep Creek Campground (NC)

Campground · NC

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Cove Mountain Trail

Ends at Cataract Falls
2,988 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

8.6 mi one way · 2,988 ft climb

TN · Camp 2 mi away

Baxter Creek Trail

Summits Mount Sterling
4,156 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

6.0 mi one way · 4,156 ft climb

NC · Camp under a mile away

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

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TNo signal
T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu76°61°Sunny
Fri76°60°Patchy Fog
Sat74°59°Chance Rain Showers
Sun73°60°Chance Rain Showers
Mon73°58°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue71°58°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed69°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Thu: Sunny · wind 6 mph N

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