Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,145 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 3.9-mile out-and-back near Altapass, NC. The route passes Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint before reaching Little Table Rock Mountain at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 1,145 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi3,048 – 4,085 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Little Table Rock Mountain Trail 35.90002, -81.98406
Nearest town Altapass, NC

Directions

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Little Table Rock Mountain–Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint, 3 summits

3.9 mi · ▲ 1,145 ft · 1 hr 52 min

Elevation 3,046–4,085 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Little Table Rock Mountain Trail · 35.90002, -81.98406

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Little Table Rock Mountain Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.3 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.6 miPass Little Table Rock Mountain Viewpoint.
  5. 150 ftReach Little Table Rock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 1.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 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

59% dirt39% gravel2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:03 AMSunset 7:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~62 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead