6.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC
21.8 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · 5,194 ft high point · Very hard
Via the The Gate Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Trail, and Rainbow Road (1.2 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Old Mitchell Toll Road traverses multiple gaps including Rainbow Gap, Buck Gap, and Long Gap via The Gate Trail and other routes.
3,709 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
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