8.7 mi from the trailheadLinville Gorge Info. Cabin
Cabin & lookout · NC

14.1 mi out & back · 3,887 ft gain · 3,553 ft high point · Very hard
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
This trail reaches a viewpoint in Pisgah National Forest over 14.1 miles out and back. The route climbs 3,887 feet to a high point of 3,553 feet.
3,887 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.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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