Browns Mountains Trail
- Summits Browns Mountain
- 3,949 ft of climbing
22.9 mi out & back · 3,949 ft gain · Very hard
Kings Mountain National Military Park
20.5 mi out & back · 3,314 ft gain · 1,426 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Turnback Trail and the Pinnacle Trail (1.9 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 20.5-mile out and back trail climbs 3,314 feet using the Turnback Trail and Pinnacle Trail, passing Boulders Overlook, Kings Pinnacle, and viewpoints.
3,314 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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