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Moses Creek Road

Near Piney Ridge Knob
Inside Nantahala National Forest
2,358 ft of climbing

19.1 mi out & back · 2,358 ft gain · 4,468 ft high point · Very hard

From Moses Creek Road

In Nantahala National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Moses Creek Road runs 19.1 miles out and back to a high point of 4,468 feet in Nantahala National Forest.

Elevation

2,358 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Balsam Lake Lodge
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Old Butt Knob Trail
- Passes Old Butt Knob
- 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: 2,010 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sheep MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Brasstown KnobNearby · 1.9 mi in
Coward MountainNearby · 1.9 mi in
Moses Creek FallsNearby · 2.9 mi in
Sassafras KnobNearby · 3.8 mi in
Catamount FallsNearby · 4.2 mi in
Doubletop MountainNearby · 7.0 mi in
Cold Spring GapNearby · 7.4 mi in
Fern MountainNearby · 8.1 mi in
Wolfpen GapNearby · 8.2 mi in
Piney Ridge KnobNearby · 8.2 mi in
Black MountainNearby · 8.2 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: 19.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,358 ft round trip
High point: 4,468 ft
Low point: 2,709 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 19.1 mi and 2,358 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Start: Moses Creek Road
Trailhead: 35.3276° N · 83.1016° W

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9.6 mi from the trailhead

Sunburst

Campground · NC

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Deep Creek Trail

Ends at Juney Whank Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4,115 ft of climbing

13.9 mi one way · 4,115 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mount Pisgah Trail

Summits Mount Pisgah
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
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

Summits Black Balsam Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 373 ft gain · Easy

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Pole Road Creek Trail

Ends at Upper Sassafras Gap
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
4,002 ft of climbing

19.5 mi out & back · 4,002 ft gain · Very hard

Great Smoky Mountains National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 1

Summits Kuwohi
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
10,395 ft of climbing

45.5 mi one way · 10,395 ft gain · Very hard

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 7 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu69°51°Areas Of Fog
Fri65°44°Sunny
Sat60°40°Sunny
Sun61°41°Sunny
Mon63°44°Sunny
Tue64°43°Sunny
Wed63°Sunny

Thu: Areas Of Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 5 mph SW

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