Appalachian Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Appalachian Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Runion, NC. It climbs 476 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,330 – 2,628 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.90185, -82.79257
Nearest town Runion, NC
Directions
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Appalachian Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 476 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 2,329–2,629 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.90185, -82.79257
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 88°F / low 67° · precip 10% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Pump Gap Loop, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto Pump Gap Loop, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
43% dirt57% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 88°F67°
Precip10%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity67%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
90°70°
28%
Sun
83°69°
34%
Mon
76°62°
21%
Tue
83°58°
Wed
83°58°
Thu
86°62°
22%
More from this trailhead
- Appalachian Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 523 ft
- Mill Ridge Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 398 ft
- Mill Ridge Trail Loop 2.7 mi · ▲ 403 ft
- Pump Gap & Pump Gap Loop via Appalachian Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 967 ft
- Mill Ridge Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 680 ft
- Mill Ridge Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 656 ft
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