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Grassy Knob–Lake Powhatan, 6 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Grassy Knob–Lake Powhatan, 6 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back near Bent Creek, NC. The route passes Lake Powhatan and Lake Powhatan Beach before reaching Grassy Knob at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 1,111 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,185 – 3,314 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wesley Branch Road 35.48198, -82.62865
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
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Grassy Knob–Lake Powhatan, 6 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 2,184–3,314 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wesley Branch Road · 35.48198, -82.62865

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:07 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Pine Tree Loop, heading SW.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Powhatan.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Powhatan Beach.
  4. 0.5 miSharp left onto Stairs (Lower), heading SE.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Stairs (Upper), heading S.
  6. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Grassy Knob Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miReach Grassy Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stairs (Upper), heading N.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left onto Stairs (Lower), heading N.
  10. 250 ftSharp right onto Pine Tree Loop, heading NW.
  11. 0.5 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/grassy-knob-lake-powhatan-out-back-7-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:07 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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