Lane Pinnacle–Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7), 3 summits
16.1 mi · ▲ 5,355 ft · 8 hr 3 min
Lane Pinnacle–Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7), 3 summits is a 16.1-mile out-and-back near Riceville, NC. The route passes Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) and Lane Pinnacle. It climbs 5,355 ft, with sections as steep as 53% grade. It scores 11/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lane Pinnacle–Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7), 3 summits
16.1 mi · ▲ 5,355 ft · 8 hr 3 min
Elevation 3,049–5,221 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Mountains to Sea Connector Trail · 35.65364, -82.48541
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 88°F / low 70° · precip 12% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Mountains to Sea Connector Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7).
- 500 ftTurn right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading NE.
- 3.2 miBear left onto Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading S.
- 2.6 miPass Lane Pinnacle.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftBear left, heading S.
- 450 ftSharp right onto Shope Creek Road, heading SW.
- 400 ftReach Lane Pinnacle, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading N.
- 2.6 miSharp right onto Rattlesnake Lodge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading NW.
- 3.2 miTurn left onto Mountains to Sea Connector Trail, heading SE.
- 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.0 mi in (~56 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Mountains to Sea Connector Trail Trailhead
- Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) & Bull Gap via Mountains-to-Sea Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 616 ft
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