Grassy Knob–View Chesnut Cove Loop, 6 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,165 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Grassy Knob–View Chesnut Cove Loop, 6 sights is a 3.9-mile loop near Avery Creek, NC. The route passes View Chesnut Cove and Grassy Knob. It climbs 1,165 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi2,471 – 3,317 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Shut-In Trail 35.46047, -82.63705
Nearest town Avery Creek, NC
Directions
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Grassy Knob–View Chesnut Cove Loop, 6 sights
3.9 mi · ▲ 1,165 ft · 1 hr 53 min
Elevation 2,470–3,316 ft
Loop
Trailhead: Shut-In Trail · 35.46047, -82.63705
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Shut-In Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftPass View Chesnut Cove.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Sleepy Gap Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Shut-In Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Grassy Knob Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Grassy Knob.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Stairs (Upper), heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto South Ridge Road, heading N.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Chestnut Cove, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto South Ridge Road, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Chestnut Cove, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Shut-In Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
49% dirt42% gravel9% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 7:06 AMSunset 7:55 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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