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Beacon Heights Trail

Summits Beacon Heights
Camp 4 mi away

16.7 mi out & back · 3,528 ft gain · 4,680 ft high point

From Asutsi Trailhead via the Asutsi Trail, the Tanawha Trail, and Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 5 (8.0 mi)

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Trail network of 0.4 miles reaches Beacon Heights at 4,381 feet.

Elevation

3,528 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Julian Price Park Campground
Campground · NC

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

19 mi from you
Mountains-to-Sea Trail: Segment 4
- Summits Beacon Heights
- Inside Pisgah National Forest
- 20,077 ft of climbing
64.1 mi one way · 14,238 ft gain
Pisgah National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Out: 1,610 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 8.3 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 8.3 mi in
Beacon HeightsDestination · 8.3 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 8.4 mi in
Pilot Ridge OverlookAlong the way · 2.7 mi in
Boulder Field OverlookAlong the way · 3.2 mi in
Tanawha FallsAlong the way · 4.0 mi in
Rough Ridge Lookout - Grandfather Mountain, NC.Along the way · 4.2 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 4.5 mi in
Yonahlossee OverlookAlong the way · 5.9 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 6.0 mi in
Stack Rock Parking AreaAlong the way · 7.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Grandmother Gap

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: 16.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,528 ft round trip
High point: 4,680 ft
Low point: 3,885 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Start: Asutsi Trailhead
Trailhead: 36.1163° N · 81.7772° W

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3.0 mi from the trailhead

Julian Price Campground

Campground · NC

3.4 mi from the trailhead

Johns River Road Backcountry Camping

Campground · NC

19 mi from you

Shortoff

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

14.1 mi out & back · 3,887 ft gain

Pisgah National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Daniel Boone Scout Trail

Summits Calloway Peak
1,761 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

7.3 mi out & back · 2,182 ft gain

NC · Camp under a mile away

Grandfather Trail

Summits Calloway Peak
1,337 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 1,951 ft gain

NC · Camp 4 mi away

Tanawha Trail

Ends at Price Lake
2,877 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

13.0 mi one way · 2,753 ft gain

NC · Camp 4 mi away

Summit Trail

Summits Elk Knob

3.8 mi out & back · 968 ft gain

NC · Camp 13 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu53°44°Light Rain Likely
Fri60°41°Sunny
Sat63°43°Sunny
Sun63°45°Sunny
Mon64°48°Sunny
Tue66°52°Sunny
Wed66°Mostly Sunny

Thu: Light Rain Likely · wind 2 to 8 mph ENE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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