Glacier Road
2.9 mi · ▲ 1,121 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Glacier Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Cold Mountain Gameland near Retreat, NC. It climbs 1,121 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi3,438 – 4,075 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.43239, -82.87499
Nearest town Retreat, NC
Directions
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Glacier Road
2.9 mi · ▲ 1,121 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 3,440–4,074 ft
Out & Back · Cold Mountain Gameland
Trailhead: 35.43239, -82.87499
Weather Sep 5: Mostly clear, high 85°F / low 67° · precip 20% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:56 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Glacier Road, heading N.
- 0.7 miReach Glacier Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Mostly clearTemperature 85°F67°
Precip20%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity60%
Rained 0.1″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
85°65°
Sunrise 7:07 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:56 PM
Sat
87°68°
15%
Sun
81°64°
64%
Mon
70°63°
45%
Tue
75°57°
Wed
82°59°
Thu
84°62°
26%
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