Gillespie Gap & Gillespie Gap Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 52 min
Gillespie Gap & Gillespie Gap Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Grassy Creek, NC. The route reaches Gillespie Gap at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 317 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,805 – 2,999 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Gillespie Gap Trail 35.85946, -82.03626
Nearest town Grassy Creek, NC
Directions
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Gillespie Gap & Gillespie Gap Trail
2.1 mi · ▲ 317 ft · 52 min
Elevation 2,805–2,999 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Gillespie Gap Trail · 35.85946, -82.03626
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 69° · precip 17% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:53 PM
- Start on Gillespie Gap Trail, heading W.
- 1.1 miReach Gillespie Gap, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 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 surface
100% dirt
Weather
OvercastTemperature 89°F69°
Precip17%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity80%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°65°
Sunrise 7:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:53 PM
Sat
90°72°
Sun
88°65°
69%
Mon
73°63°
57%
Tue
77°58°
Wed
85°59°
Thu
85°63°
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