Kitsuma Peak–Kitsuma Trail, 3 sights

9 mi · ▲ 2,396 ft · 4 hr 12 min

Kitsuma Peak–Kitsuma Trail, 3 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back near Ridgecrest, NC. The route reaches Kitsuma Peak. It climbs 2,396 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,621 – 3,150 ft · steepest grade: 22%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kitsuma Trail 35.62115, -82.26833
Nearest town Ridgecrest, NC

Directions

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Kitsuma Peak–Kitsuma Trail, 3 sights

9 mi · ▲ 2,396 ft · 4 hr 12 min

Elevation 1,620–3,150 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Kitsuma Trail · 35.62115, -82.26833

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Kitsuma Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.8 miPass Kitsuma Peak.
  3. 3.7 miReach Kitsuma Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 4.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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