Summit Trail
- Summits Elk Knob
1.9 mi of trails · 991 ft climb
NC · Camp 13 mi away
1.6 mi one way · 786 ft climb · 4,461 ft high point
NC · OpenStreetMap contributors
Mountain Ridge Trail climbs 786 feet over 1.6 miles to Mount Jefferson and a viewpoint at 4,461 feet, passing Sunrise and Jefferson Overlooks.
17 ft of gain and 786 ft of descent.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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