Bee Cove Trail–Fontana Loop Trail, 3 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Bee Cove Trail–Fontana Loop Trail, 3 sights is an 8.2-mile out-and-back near Fontana Village, NC. It climbs 1,171 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bee Cove Trail–Fontana Loop Trail, 3 sights
8.2 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft · 3 hr 19 min
Elevation 1,817–2,775 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Goldbranch Court · 35.43568, -83.81919
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:00 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Goldbranch Court, heading N.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Hoor Hollow Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Fairhaven Court, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Fontana Loop Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp right onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Bee Cove Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading S.
- 1.9 miReach Fontana Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto Bee Cove Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Old Fontana Forest Road, heading S.
- 0.6 miSharp left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fontana Loop Trail, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Fairhaven Court, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Hoor Hollow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Goldbranch Court, heading W.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:44 PM for the 8:00 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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