6.8 mi from the trailheadCurtis Creek Campground (Nc)
Campground · NC
Hike
East Ridge Trail
- Ends at Long Gap
- 3,054 ft of climbing
7.4 mi out & back · 3,054 ft gain · 4,007 ft high point · Very hard
Via the The Gate Trail, the Rainbow Mountain Trail, Rainbow Road, Old Trestle Road, and the Lookout Trail (1.5 mi)
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
East Ridge Trail reaches Long Gap via connected routes, passing through Rainbow Gap, Buck Gap, and multiple viewpoints and peaks.
Elevation
3,054 ft of gain round trip.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 6.8 mi from the trailhead
More hikes nearby
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
