0.4 mi from the trailheadCarolina Hemlocks Rec Area
Campground · NC

17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · 5,856 ft high point · Very hard
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 17.1-mile one way trail through Pisgah National Forest ascends 3,448 feet to 5,856 feet, passing peaks like Chestnut Knob, Maple Camp Bald, and Commissary Hill.
3,448 ft of gain and 2,753 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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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.
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