5.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC

3.0 mi out & back · 1,216 ft gain · 4,162 ft high point · Moderate
Via the Lower Piney Trail (0.5 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Big Piney Ridge Trail out and back reaches Brushy Knob peak, ascending 1,216 ft via Lower Piney Trail.
1,216 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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