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Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9)–Heffner Gap, 3 saddles

2.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9)–Heffner Gap, 3 saddles is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Altapass, NC. The route passes Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) and Heffner Gap. It climbs 330 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,717 – 3,055 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Rose Creek Trail 35.87811, -81.99083
Nearest town Altapass, NC
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Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9)–Heffner Gap, 3 saddles

2.8 mi · ▲ 330 ft · 1 hr 6 min

Elevation 2,718–3,056 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Rose Creek Trail · 35.87811, -81.99083

Weather Sep 4: Partly cloudy, high 87°F / low 69° · precip 19% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Rose Creek Trail, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9).
  3. 50 ftPass Heffner Gap.
  4. 1.4 miReach Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.4 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/heffner-gap-overlook-mp-325-9-out-back

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Partly cloudyTemperature 87°F69°
Precip19%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity71%
Hourly temperatureRain chance
90°65° 1 PM: 7% rain2 PM: 9% rain3 PM: 19% rain4 PM: 17% rain5 PM: 7% rain6 PM: 6% rain7 PM: 4% rain8 PM: 2% rain10 PM: 1% rain11 PM: 2% rain
Sunrise 7:03 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:53 PM
Sat 88°71° 15%
Sun 83°64° 71%
Mon 73°63° 56%
Tue 76°57°
Wed 84°59°
Thu 85°63°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Hikes near Altapass, North Carolina