Kessel Run–Trail, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,722 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Kessel Run–Trail, 4 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back near Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC. It climbs 1,722 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi2,267 – 3,786 ft · steepest grade: 16%6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Trail 35.49560, -83.33482
Nearest town Oconaluftee Indian Village, NC

Directions

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Kessel Run–Trail, 4 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 1,722 ft · 2 hr 40 min

Elevation 2,268–3,785 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Trail · 35.49560, -83.33482

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:09 AM · sunset 7:58 PM

  1. Start on Trail, heading SW.
  2. 1.9 miBear left onto Kessel Run, heading E.
  3. 50 ftBear left onto fire tower, heading E.
  4. 150 ftBear right onto Uktena, heading E.
  5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Tinker's Dream, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto lazy elk, heading W.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Tinker's Dream, heading W.
  8. 100 ftBear right onto lazy elk, heading W.
  9. 150 ftTurn left onto Kessel Run, heading SW.
  10. 200 ftContinue straight onto lazy elk, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kessel Run, heading W.
  12. 150 ftBear right onto lazy elk, heading W.
  13. 200 ftBear left onto Kessel Run, heading S.
  14. 50 ftContinue straight onto lazy elk, heading S.
  15. 150 ftBear right onto Kessel Run, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto lazy elk, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftReach Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Kessel Run, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto lazy elk, heading SW.
  20. 150 ftContinue straight onto Kessel Run, heading SW.
  21. 50 ftBear right onto lazy elk, heading W.
  22. 200 ftBear left onto Kessel Run, heading S.
  23. 150 ftContinue straight onto lazy elk, heading W.
  24. 50 ftContinue straight onto Kessel Run, heading W.
  25. 200 ftTurn right onto lazy elk, heading S.
  26. 150 ftBear left onto Tinker's Dream, heading SW.
  27. 100 ftBear right onto lazy elk, heading W.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Tinker's Dream, heading W.
  29. 0.3 miSharp left onto Uktena, heading NE.
  30. 0.2 miBear left onto fire tower, heading E.
  31. 150 ftBear right onto Kessel Run, heading NE.
  32. 50 ftBear right onto fire tower, heading N.
  33. 1.7 miTurn right onto Trail, heading SW.
  34. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:09 AMSunset 7:58 PM

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