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Green River Narrows

Hike

Green River Cove Trail

Ends at Sunshine Falls
1,582 ft of climbing

6.5 mi out & back · 1,582 ft gain · 1,397 ft high point · Hard

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Green River Cove Trail reaches Sunshine Falls in 6.5 miles out and back with Fishtop Falls and Stairstep Falls along the route.

Elevation

1,582 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Out: 630 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sunshine FallsDestination · 3.2 mi in
Fishtop FallsAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Stairstep FallsNearby · 0.5 mi in
Loobie FallsNearby · 0.6 mi in
Cove MountainNearby · 0.7 mi in
Palmetto LakeNearby · 0.8 mi in
Pulliam Creek FallsNearby · 3.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Narrows of the Green
Hungry River

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,582 ft round trip
High point: 1,397 ft
Low point: 1,033 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.5 mi and 1,582 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 35.2746° N · 82.3052° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun56°31°Sunny
Mon56°33°Sunny
Tue60°35°Sunny
Wed64°37°Sunny
Thu68°40°Sunny
Fri70°42°Sunny
Sat68°Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph NW

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Signal

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