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Deep Gap–Hurricane Gap, 3 saddles

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,803 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Deep Gap–Hurricane Gap, 3 saddles is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Hot Springs, NC. The route passes Hurricane Gap and Deep Gap. It climbs 2,803 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 86/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,929 – 3,622 ft · steepest grade: 25%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 35.93435, -82.80440
Nearest town Hot Springs, NC
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Deep Gap–Hurricane Gap, 3 saddles

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,803 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Elevation 1,929–3,624 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 35.93435, -82.80440

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

  1. Start on Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Hurricane Gap.
  3. 3.6 miPass Deep Gap.
  4. 150 ftTurn left onto Little Paint Creek Trail, heading NW.
  5. 2.3 miTurn right onto Little Paint Creek Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.6 miReach Deep Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 100 ftContinue straight onto Little Paint Creek Trail, heading SE.
  9. 2.3 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading E.
  10. 3.6 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-0ced

Trail surface

90% dirt10% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:56 PM

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