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Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap, 3 saddles

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap, 3 saddles is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Tapoco, NC. The route passes Yellowhammer Gap before reaching Calderwood Lake at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 1,135 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,201 – 1,837 ft · steepest grade: 25%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Tapoco Trail 35.44386, -83.94681
Nearest town Tapoco, NC
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Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap, 3 saddles

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,135 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,201–1,838 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Tapoco Trail · 35.44386, -83.94681

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:12 AM · sunset 7:59 PM

  1. Start on Tapoco Trail, heading W.
  2. 1.1 miPass Yellowhammer Gap.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Ike Branch Trail, heading N.
  4. 1.4 miReach Calderwood Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 miTurn left onto Tapoco Trail, heading SE.
  6. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/calderwood-lake-yellowhammer-gap-out-back-3-saddles

Weather

Sunrise 7:12 AMSunset 7:59 PM

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