Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Big Ivy Road
2.3 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 50 min
Big Ivy Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area near Dillingham, NC. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Big Ivy Road
2.3 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 50 min
Elevation 4,264–4,372 ft
Out & Back · Craggy Mountain Wilderness Study Area
Trailhead: Big Ivy Road · 35.72862, -82.37439
Weather Sep 4: Mostly clear, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 18% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:54 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Horses allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Big Ivy Road, heading N.
- 1.2 miReach Big Ivy Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.1 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~2 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Horses allowed on the whole route
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Big Ivy Road Trailhead
- Craggy Gardens Viewpoint & Douglas Falls Trail 7.9 mi · ▲ 1,906 ft
- Craggy Gardens Trail & Douglas Falls Trail 8.5 mi · ▲ 1,889 ft
- Bear Pen Trail–Big Ivy Road, 8 sights 16 mi · ▲ 2,553 ft
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