Hawksbill Ledge–Hawksbill Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,367 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Hawksbill Ledge–Hawksbill Trail Loop, 4 sights is a 4.9-mile loop in Linville Gorge Wilderness near Wisemans View, NC. It climbs 1,367 ft, with sections as steep as 43% grade. It scores 92/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Hawksbill Ledge–Hawksbill Trail Loop, 4 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,367 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 2,660–3,906 ft
Loop · Linville Gorge Wilderness
Trailhead: Devil's Hole Trail · 35.92264, -81.88677
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 82°F / low 68° · precip 19% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 2 miTurn right onto Spence Ridge Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Hawksbill Ledge, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left onto Hawksbill Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Jonas Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~39 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Devil's Hole Trail Trailhead
- Jonas Ridge Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 645 ft
- Jonas Ridge Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 662 ft
- Devil's Cliff via Jonas Ridge Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 1,332 ft
- Table Rock Gap Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 562 ft
- Raspberry Ridge 4.7 mi · ▲ 759 ft
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail & Table Rock Gap Trail 5.5 mi · ▲ 991 ft
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