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Hike

Whiting Rail Trail

Near Green Gap
Camp 4 mi away

2.0 mi of trails · 495 ft climb · 2,172 ft high point

NC · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Whiting Rail Trail is a 2-mile trail network with 495 feet of climb near Lookout Rock and Green Gap.

Elevation

495 ft of gain and 327 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.5 mi from the trailhead
Cable Cove Recreation Area
Campground · NC
4.7 mi from the trailhead

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24 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lookout RockNearby
Green GapNearby

Nearby reading

Fontana Dam, North Carolina

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 2.0 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 495 ft
Descent: 327 ft
High point: 2,172 ft
Low point: 1,879 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NC
Camps within 15 mi: 14
Trailhead: 35.4288° N · 83.8316° W

Get directions Open the map

Cheoah Point Campground

Campground · NC

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Rattler Ford Group Campground

Campground · NC

Chimney Tops Trail

Summits Chimney Tops
1,317 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

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TN · Camp 4 mi away

Fighting Creek Nature Trail

Ends at Cataract Falls
Inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Camp 2 mi away

0.2 mi one way · Moderate

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Little Greenbrier Trail

Ends at Wear Cove Gap
2,004 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

4.3 mi one way · 2,004 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

Sugarland Mountain Trail

Ends at Fighting Creek Gap
4,783 ft of climbing
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11.7 mi one way · 4,783 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

Laurel Falls Trail

Ends at Fighting Creek Gap
1,404 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi one way · 1,404 ft climb

TN · Camp under a mile away

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Wilkie Trail
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today92°66°Patchy Fog
Sun89°64°Areas Of Fog
Mon89°63°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue84°62°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed78°59°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu78°57°Rain Showers Likely
Fri77°55°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 mph N

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Signal

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