13.0 mi from the trailheadSycamore Flats Picnic Shelter
Campground · NC
Hike
Hospital Rock Trail
- Passes Rocky Branch Falls
- 1,071 ft of climbing
2.7 mi out & back · 1,071 ft gain · 2,007 ft high point · Moderate
SC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
Hospital Rock Trail passes Rocky Branch Falls on a 2.7-mile out and back route climbing 1,071 feet near Jones Gap State Park.
Elevation
1,071 ft of gain round trip.
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
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.
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