Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap, 4 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,347 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap, 4 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near Tapoco, NC. The route passes Yellowhammer Gap and Calderwood Lake. It climbs 1,347 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,102 – 1,837 ft · steepest grade: 25%7.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Tapoco Trail 35.44386, -83.94681
Nearest town Tapoco, NC
Directions
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Calderwood Lake–Yellowhammer Gap, 4 sights
6.9 mi · ▲ 1,347 ft · 2 hr 58 min
Elevation 1,104–1,838 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Tapoco Trail · 35.44386, -83.94681
Weather Sep 5: Fog, high 93°F / low 74° · precip 5% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 7:11 AM · sunset 8:01 PM
- Start on Tapoco Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miPass Yellowhammer Gap.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ike Branch Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Slickrock Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 2.8 miPass Calderwood Lake.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Ike Branch Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Tapoco Trail, heading S.
- 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.
Weather
FogTemperature 93°F74°
Precip5%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity82%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:11 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:01 PM
Sat
94°75°
20%
Sun
92°71°
Mon
82°68°
50%
Tue
89°64°
Wed
87°65°
Thu
90°69°
28%
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