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French Broad

French Broad River Greenway West

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

French Broad River Greenway West is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in French Broad near Hillcrest Apts, NC. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi1,969 – 1,985 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.58955, -82.57284
Nearest town Hillcrest Apts, NC
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French Broad River Greenway West

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 1,968–1,984 ft

Out & Back · French Broad

Trailhead: 35.58955, -82.57284

Weather Sep 4: Rain showers, high 92°F / low 67° · precip 13% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

Transit-accessible: stop 673 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on French Broad River Greenway West, heading SE.
  2. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Greenway Trail, heading S.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto French Broad River Greenway West, heading SE.
  4. 400 ftReach French Broad River Greenway West, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Greenway Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto French Broad River Greenway West, heading NW.
  7. 1.3 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/french-broad-river-greenway-west-out-back-5-km-e4db

Trail surface

86% paved12% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 92°F67°
Precip13%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 96°72°
Sun 92°68° 47%
Mon 77°65° 23%
Tue 84°61°
Wed 88°60°
Thu 90°63°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: stop 673 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Hillcrest Apts, North Carolina