9.3 mi from the trailheadLinville Gorge Info. Cabin
Cabin & lookout · NC
4.9 mi one way · 764 ft climb · 1,500 ft high point
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 4.9-mile route passes Lake James through Pisgah National Forest.
625 ft of gain and 764 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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