1.8 mi from the trailheadCove Creek Lower Group Camp
Campground · NC
5.8 mi out & back · 1,480 ft gain · 3,322 ft high point · Hard
From Fish Hatchery Parking via the Cat Gap Loop Trail (1.2 mi)
In Pisgah National Forest · NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
John Rock Trail is a 5.8 mi out and back from Fish Hatchery Parking via Cat Gap Loop Trail to John Rock in Pisgah National Forest.
1,480 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.
Campground · NC
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