Kessel Run–Tinker's Dream, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 390 ft · 54 min
Kessel Run–Tinker's Dream, 3 sights is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC. It climbs 390 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 13/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi2,228 – 2,451 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: fire tower 35.48799, -83.32334
Nearest town Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC
Directions
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Kessel Run–Tinker's Dream, 3 sights
2.1 mi · ▲ 390 ft · 54 min
Elevation 2,229–2,452 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: fire tower · 35.48799, -83.32334
Weather Sep 4: Fog, high 90°F / low 66° · precip 9% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:58 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on fire tower, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Tinker's Dream, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto lazy elk, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Tinker's Dream, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto lazy elk, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Kessel Run, heading SW.
- 0.5 miReach Tinker's Dream, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto lazy elk, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left onto Tinker's Dream, heading W.
- 100 ftBear right onto lazy elk, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Tinker's Dream, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right onto fire tower, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
99% dirt1% unspecified
Weather
FogTemperature 90°F66°
Precip9%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity80%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:09 AM12 AM3 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:58 PM
Sat
93°70°
18%
Sun
91°68°
28%
Mon
78°64°
42%
Tue
83°60°
Wed
86°60°
Thu
90°63°
22%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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