Black Bear Creek Trail

12.4 mi · ▲ 2,033 ft · 5 hr 9 min

Black Bear Creek Trail is a 12.4-mile out-and-back near Sevier, NC. It climbs 2,033 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,214 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 24%12.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 35.80173, -82.01410
Nearest town Sevier, NC

Directions

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Black Bear Creek Trail

12.4 mi · ▲ 2,033 ft · 5 hr 9 min

Elevation 1,215–2,000 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 35.80173, -82.01410

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:52 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NW.
  4. 1 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Black Bear Creek Trail, heading S.
  8. 2.2 miReach Black Bear Creek Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 2.3 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  11. 0.9 miBear right, heading N.
  12. 1 miSharp left, heading E.
  13. 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

28% boardwalk23% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:52 PM

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