5.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC
8.6 mi out & back · 3,434 ft gain · 5,253 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Lower Piney Trail, the Big Piney Ridge Trail, the West Ridge Trail, and the Graybeard Trail (4.2 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Walker's Knob Trail ascends to Walkers Knob and Walker's Knob viewpoint via multiple routes, passing Big Slaty and several other peaks.
3,434 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.
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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