6.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC
4.9 mi out & back · 1,922 ft gain · 3,600 ft high point · Very hard
Via the The Gate Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Trail, and Rainbow Road (1.9 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Lookout Trail out and back ascends 1,922 ft to Lookout Rocks and Lookout Mountain peak via Rainbow Mountain and Rainbow Gap.
1,922 ft of gain round trip.
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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Campground · NC
17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · Very hard
Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away
Tue: Mostly Sunny · wind 2 to 9 mph E
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