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Hike

Rhododendron Ridge Trail

Summits Boggs Bunion

0.6 mi one way · 541 ft climb · 3,791 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rhododendron Ridge Trail climbs 541 ft in 0.6 mi one-way to Boggs Bunion.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 541 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

5.2 mi from the trailhead
Curtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- 3,668 ft of climbing
- Camp 3 mi away
5.5 mi one way · 3,668 ft climb
NC · Camp 3 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Boggs BunionDestination · 0.0 mi in
Lookout MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Copperhead MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Buck GapNearby · 0.0 mi in
Buck GapNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lookout RocksNearby · 0.0 mi in
Shelter ViewNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Montreat College
Montreat Conference Center

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: 0.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 541 ft
High point: 3,791 ft
Low point: 3,250 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 35.6382° N · 82.2800° W

Get directions Open the map

5.9 mi from the trailhead

Curtis Creek Campground

Campground · NC

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Briar Bottom Group Campground

Campground · NC

13 mi from you

Black Mountain Crest Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
5,471 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

10.9 mi one way · 5,471 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Woody Ridge Trail

Summits Horse Rock
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,960 ft of climbing

2.4 mi one way · 2,960 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4

Summits Beacon Heights
Inside Pisgah National Forest
20,077 ft of climbing

79.8 mi of trails · 20,077 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 828 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Passes Chestnut Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,383 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,383 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain