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Deep Gap–Hurricane Gap, 3 saddles

13.4 mi · ▲ 3,704 ft · 6 hr 19 min

Deep Gap–Hurricane Gap, 3 saddles is a 13.4-mile out-and-back near Runion, NC. The route passes Tanyard Gap and Hurricane Gap before reaching Deep Gap at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 3,704 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,261 – 3,622 ft · steepest grade: 22%13.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 35.91038, -82.79103
Nearest town Runion, NC
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Deep Gap–Hurricane Gap, 3 saddles

13.4 mi · ▲ 3,704 ft · 6 hr 19 min

Elevation 2,260–3,624 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 35.91038, -82.79103

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:56 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Tanyard Gap.
  3. 2.4 miContinue straight onto Rich Mountain Access Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.7 miPass Hurricane Gap.
  6. 3.6 miReach Deep Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 4.3 miTurn left onto Rich Mountain Access Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  9. 2.3 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/deep-gap-hurricane-gap-out-back-3-saddles

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:56 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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