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Hike

618 Bennet Branch

Near Rich Mountain
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 1 mi away

2.9 mi of trails · 860 ft climb · 3,897 ft high point

In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

618 Bennet Branch is a 2.9 mi trail network in Pisgah National Forest near waterfalls and Rich Mountain.

Elevation

860 ft of gain and 269 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.1 mi from the trailhead
Pink Beds Picnic Shelter
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Old Butt Knob Trail
- Passes Old Butt Knob
- Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
- 2,583 ft of climbing
3.5 mi one way · 2,583 ft climb
Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 2 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Barnett Branch Trail FallsNearby
Little Barnett Branch Trail FallsNearby
Rich MountainNearby
Buckhorn GapNearby

Nearby reading

Unaka National Forest
Biltmore Forest School

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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 860 ft
Descent: 269 ft
High point: 3,897 ft
Low point: 3,187 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 16
Trailhead: 35.3688° N · 82.7696° W

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1.8 mi from the trailhead

Wolf Ford Horse Camp

Campground · NC

1.8 mi from the trailhead

Wolf Ford Horse Camp

Campground · NC

4 mi from you

Mount Pisgah Trail

Summits Mount Pisgah
Inside Pisgah National Forest
1,062 ft of climbing

2.3 mi of trails · 1,062 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Black Balsam Knob Trail

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

1.2 mi of trails · 383 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Greasy Cove Trail

Summits Grassy Cove Top
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
1,389 ft of climbing

1.9 mi one way · 1,389 ft climb

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Green Mountain Trail

Passes Green Knob
Inside Middle Prong Wilderness
3,449 ft of climbing

5.1 mi one way · 3,449 ft climb

Middle Prong Wilderness · Camp 3 mi away

Little East Fork Trail

Passes Little East Fork Falls
Inside Shining Rock Wilderness
2,451 ft of climbing

4.9 mi one way · 2,451 ft climb

Shining Rock Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat81°59°Mostly Sunny
Sun79°58°Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon80°58°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue72°55°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed66°51°Rain Showers Likely
Thu66°50°Chance Rain Showers
Fri68°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 2 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain