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Ingles Field Gap–Ledford Branch Road Loop, 6 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 819 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Ingles Field Gap–Ledford Branch Road Loop, 6 sights is a 4.5-mile loop near Bent Creek, NC. It climbs 819 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi2,179 – 2,841 ft · steepest grade: 42%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.51058, -82.62287
Nearest town Bent Creek, NC
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Ingles Field Gap–Ledford Branch Road Loop, 6 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 819 ft · 1 hr 55 min

Elevation 2,178–2,842 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 35.51058, -82.62287

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 91°F / low 67° · precip 14% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 7:06 AM · sunset 7:55 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miBear left onto North Boundary Road, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Ledford Branch Road, heading S.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Ingles Field Gap, heading E.
  6. 150 ftContinue straight onto Ledford Branch Road, heading SE.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Wolf Branch Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Ledford Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Rice Pinnacle Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.5 miContinue straight onto North Boundary Road, heading N.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Northern Boundary Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ingles-field-gap-loop

Trail surface

29% dirt27% gravel44% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 91°F67°
Precip14%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity70%
Hourly temperature
95°65°
Sunrise 7:06 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat 94°72°
Sun 91°67° 57%
Mon 76°64° 30%
Tue 83°60°
Wed 87°59°
Thu 89°62°

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