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Hike

Bearwallow Mountain Trail

Ends at Bearwallow Gap
2,762 ft of climbing

9.7 mi out & back · 2,762 ft gain · 4,178 ft high point · Very hard

Via the Wildcat Rock Trail (4.0 mi)

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Bearwallow Mountain Trail via Wildcat Rock Trail reaches Bearwallow Gap at 4,178 feet in 9.7 miles out and back with Wildcat Rock Overlook and Little Bearwallow Falls along the route.

Elevation

2,762 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Mount Mitchell Trail
- Summits Mount Mitchell
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 3,689 ft of climbing
10.9 mi out & back · 3,689 ft gain · Very hard
Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,930 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Bearwallow GapDestination · 4.8 mi in
Little Bearwallow FallsAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Wildcat Rock OverlookAlong the way · 1.4 mi in
Bearwallow MountainAlong the way · 3.7 mi in
Burntshirt MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Little Bearwallow MountainNearby · 2.2 mi in
Turkey KnobNearby · 4.7 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 9.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,762 ft round trip
High point: 4,178 ft
Low point: 2,364 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 9.7 mi and 2,762 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 35.4732° N · 82.3320° W

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24 mi from you

Mount Pisgah Trail

Summits Mount Pisgah
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
1,237 ft of climbing

4.4 mi out & back · 1,237 ft gain · Moderate

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Passes Chestnut Knob
Inside Pisgah National Forest
3,448 ft of climbing

17.1 mi one way · 3,448 ft gain · Very hard

Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old Mitchell Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
1,145 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

3.5 mi out & back · 1,145 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Balsam Nature Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

2.1 mi loop · 606 ft gain · Moderate

NC · Camp 3 mi away

Mount Mitchell Summit Trail

Summits Mount Mitchell
Camp 3 mi away

1.7 mi out & back · 555 ft gain · Easy

NC · Camp 3 mi away

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Wildcat Rock Trail
- Passes Bearwallow Mountain
- 2,265 ft of climbing
8.0 mi out & back · 2,265 ft gain · Hard
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Trombatore Trail
- Ends at Bearwallow Gap
- 2,653 ft of climbing
10.0 mi out & back · 2,653 ft gain · Very hard
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Bearwallow Valley Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
1.4 mi out & back · 302 ft gain · Easy
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Bearwallow Falls Trail
- Ends at Upper Bearwallow Falls
0.5 mi out & back · 207 ft gain · Easy
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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu65°51°Light Rain
Fri61°44°Sunny
Sat54°36°Sunny
Sun56°38°Sunny
Mon59°40°Sunny
Tue61°41°Mostly Sunny
Wed59°Sunny

Thu: Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy · wind 5 to 8 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain