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Hike

Hospital Rock Trail

Passes Rocky Branch Falls

1.3 mi one way · 855 ft climb · 2,007 ft high point

SC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Hospital Rock Trail climbs 855 feet over 1.3 miles past Rocky Branch Falls near Jones Gap State Park.

Elevation

855 ft of gain and 217 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.0 mi from the trailhead
Sycamore Flats Picnic Shelter
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

23 mi from you
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.

Rocky Branch FallsAlong the way · 0.7 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Hospital Rock FallsNearby · 0.7 mi in
Powerline FallsNearby · 0.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Fred W. Symmes Chapel
Jones Gap State Park

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: 1.3 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 855 ft
Descent: 217 ft
High point: 2,007 ft
Low point: 1,307 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: SC
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 35.1256° N · 82.5722° W

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13.3 mi from the trailhead

Kuykendall Group Camp

Campground · NC

13.7 mi from the trailhead

Davidson River

Campground · NC

23 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

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

Flat Laurel Creek Trail

Ends at Split Falls
Inside Pisgah National Forest
Camp 5 mi away

3.7 mi one way · 817 ft climb

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun83°68°Partly Sunny
Mon85°67°Patchy Fog
Tue76°64°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed69°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu68°59°Chance Rain Showers
Fri72°56°Mostly Sunny
Sat71°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly