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Hike

Paddy's Creek Trail

Ends at Lake James

1.2 mi one way · 43 ft climb · 1,239 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Hike 1.2 miles to Lake James.

Elevation

42 ft of gain and 43 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

13.4 mi from the trailhead
Linville Gorge Info. Cabin
Cabin & lookout · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 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.

Lake JamesDestination · 1.2 mi in
Linville Gorge OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Linville River
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Morganton, North Carolina)

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: 1.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 42 ft
Descent: 43 ft
High point: 1,239 ft
Low point: 1,200 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 35.7543° N · 81.8917° W

Get directions Open the map

14.8 mi from the trailhead

Crabtree Falls Campground

Campground · NC

14.9 mi from the trailhead

Linville Falls Campground

Campground · NC

21 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

Shortoff

Passes The Chimneys
Inside Pisgah National Forest
2,731 ft of climbing

7.1 mi one way · 2,731 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.8 mi one way · 828 ft climb

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat85°67°Patchy Fog
Sun85°65°Patchy Fog
Mon87°64°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue74°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed66°58°Rain Showers Likely
Thu71°56°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri72°Partly Sunny

Sat: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 1 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly